Axinite

Item Description

This is a superb collector's stone. This is a fantastic deep cognac color gem with a "Trillion" cut. Axinite rarely forms in crystals that are gemmy or thick enough for faceting. It is indeed a very rare gem considering that rough is extremely difficult to find not to mention that the area which produced this material is not producing anything right now. To find a gem around 1 carat is very impressive. It is difficult to find this material in clean stones, so inclusions are accepted by most collectors and dealers. This is a great, saturated, very very slightly included trichroic gemstone and it does a slight change color when rotated in different directions. Axinite is actually hard enough that it can be worn in jewelry, though it is a bit brittle.