Hauyne (gem crystal) (rare)

Item Description

Every once in a while I like to throw a gem CRYSTAL into the gemstone auctions. A piece like this would make a great match for a rough and cut Hauyne set. Hauyne is one of the most sought after rare gems on the market today. The material belongs to the Sodalite group, but most species in this group rarely occur in such intense color stones like Hauyne. Obviously, the color is what attracts collectors, and the scarcity of the material makes for incredibly high prices per carat. Cut stones are often very small, and gems over 1 carat are extremely difficult to obtain. This piece is a beautiful royal blue color crystal section (not a faceted stone), and is valued for its rarity and beauty if nothing else. Virtually all the facet grade Hauyne in the world comes from the Eifel Mts in Germany where is forms in basic vulcanism rocks. A very rare crystal with a tremendously beautiful color.