Afghanite (rare and fine quality)

Item Description

Afghanite is a fairly rare mineral, not found in many world localities, but most specimens/crystals are opaque, maybe translucent at best, so gem quality material is virtually impossible to find. The only good sized pieces of note, (including GEM material) are found in Afghanistan. Fine Afghanites are found at Ladjuar Medam and they occur in the same area where the famous Lazurite/Lapis Lazuli has been mined for centuries. Afghanite is found in dark blue and white crystals, (which as mentioned are typically opaque or barely translucent), but in 2018 a very impressive discovery was made, yielding incredibly rare superb quality gem material. These stones have been analyzed and confirmed by several gem laboratories around the world, so they are legitimate. This stone is one of the better examples of faceted gem grade Afghanite that we've had to offer. It has a "Oval Cushion" cut with VVS clarity but perhaps the most intriguing part is that it shows a lovely sky blue color that is not often associated with Afghanite. If you collect rarities, this is a great opportunity to not only pick up something that's 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. For reference, no new gem Afghanites have come out for a few years at this point, and we don't have many left to offer in the auctions.