Afghanite (very rare - beautiful color)

Item Description

Facet grade Afghanite is incredibly in nature, and fine stones are certainly considreed rare collector's gems. Ther is only one place in the world where facet grade material is found (Afghanistan), even though Afghanite as a species has been found in a handful of localities around the world. With that said, only a small percentage of the material from Afghanistan is suitable for cutting stones. The material from Ladjuar Medam forms in the same area where the famous Lazurite (Lapis) 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 new discovery was made of superb quality gem material. This stone is one of the better examples of faceted gem grade Afghanite that we've had to offer in the auctions. It has a "Brilliant Oval" cut with some slight inclusions, and a light sky blue color. This stone along with several others from the recent mining efforts have been analyzed and confirmed as Afghanite by several laboratories around the world. If you collect rarities, this is a great opportunity to not only pick up something that's not only rare, but also incredibly beautiful and colorful. One rarely sees Afghanite gems on the market, and considering there is only one locality for gem material in the world, you won't see them very often, especially in this quality.