Pollucite (rare and large)

Item Description

Pollucite is a very rare cesium bearing zeolite mineral species, and one of the very few facettable zeolites in the world. Cut stones are extremely rare, and are highly sought after by collectors. Strangely, this zeolite is most often found in granitic pegmatites as opposed to Igneous deposits like most zeolites species. Recently, some great gem quality Pollucites have been found in Afghanistan, and really did a lot to help bolster the supply of gem Pollucites in the world. This gem is a remarkable, large, colorless stone with a "Pear" cut and very slight inclusions. This material is prized for its rarity, and all great rare stone collections need to have a good Pollucite in them. It's incredibly hard to find a good quality faceted Pollucite over 5 carats from any world locality. Retail price on this stone is $1006.50.