11 Rare And Expensive Objects Mined From Earth | So Expensive Marathon

In Uruguay, Renato is setting off an explosive to reveal an ancient, glittery stone — amethyst. While in Italy, Enrico is cutting slabs off of one of the most expensive marbles in the world — Calacatta. Stones, salts, crystals, and other natural resources are worth millions of dollars. But getting to them is no easy feat. All over the world, miners are setting off on dangerous and strenuous missions on mountain tops, in underground tunnels, and below the seas to excavate these precious resources. Our first stop is Scotland, where experienced stonemasons turn a rare granite into Olympic curling stones worth over $600 apiece. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:58 - Curling Stones 00:09:36 - Sulfur 00:21:48 - Pink Himalayan Salt 00:26:27 - Calacatta Marble 00:34:18 - Opal 00:40:41 - Tin Floating Mines 00:53:11 - Coal 01:03:54 - Amethyst 01:15:32 - Smithsonian Crystal 01:26:43 - Meerschaum Pipes 01:35:11 - Benitoite 1:42:29 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #soexpensive #businessinsider #curlingstones MORE INSIDER NEWS VIDEOS: How 20,000 lbs Of Anchovies Spend 3 Years Transforming Into Expensive Anchovy Sauce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TBQH7I-7p8 20 Japanese Businesses Making The Most Expensive Products In The World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CIUhyNtTfg Why Matsusaka Wagyu Is The Most Expensive Beef In The World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-GRAe0A5XA Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider 11 of the Most Dangerous and Expensive Mining Expeditions in the World