I am taken from a mine and once I am made, I am rarely seen. What is left behind is often mistaken for me. What am I?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think of something that is valuable and often associated with romance.
Answer
Gemstone
Explanation
Diamonds are mined and once cut, they are valuable but often hidden in jewelry; their uncut form (coal) is often confused with them.
This is a hard brain teasers riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Gemstone.
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