Afghanite (rare)

Item Description

Afghanite is a rare mineral/gem that is only found in a handful of localities around the world. The only pieces of note, (including GEM quality material) come from Afghanistan. The material from Ladjuar Medam forms in the same area where the famous Lazurite has been mined for centuries. Afghanite is found in dark blue and white crystals, which are typically opaque or barely translucent, but recently (2018) a discovery was made of superb quality gem material. This stone is a good example of faceted gem grade Afghanite. It has an "Oval" cut with moderate inclusions and a rich saturated blue color. If you collect rarities, this is a good opportunity to not only pick up something that not only rare, but also incredibly beautiful and colorful. One rarely sees Afghanite stones on the market these, and considering there is only one locality for gem material in the world, you won't see it forever.