Kyanite

Item Description

The famous quote from John Sinkankas was "gems are minerals after all". In our continued efforts to promote the importance of gemstones for ALL collectors, we want to give mineral collectors a chance at a rare cut stone that complements a choice mineral specimen from a classic locality. Some of the finest mineral collections in the world are accompanied by gemstones that either complete a "rough and cut" set for certain specimens, or simply show the beauty of particular species when they are faceted. We are offering this piece as an opportunity for collectors to expand their horizons and purchase piece that would supplement crystallized specimens in their collections. I think it is important for collectors to know that faceted stones can expand one's interests in minerals and can add a certain reverence to the hobby of collecting minerals. This gem is rarely seen in faceted stones from anywhere in the world let alone in such a rich color. Kyanite is an exceptionally rare stone mostly occurring in Brazil as included pale blue to colorless gems. This stone is from Nepal of all places and is a great Sapphire Blue color, and one of the best for Kyanite that I have seen. This "Oval Cabochon" cut gem has a unique deep blue color with a slightly lighter blue color band running the length of the stone. There are some very very slight inclusions, but it is good gem quality and the color is excellent. These stones are becoming very difficult to find in today's market, and stones over 2 carats (let alone a stone close to 4 carats!) are even harder to obtain. High end retail value on this gem is $238.80.