AfghaniteThis stone is one of the best examples of GEM FACET GRADE Afghanite that we've had to offer. It has an "Oval" cut with very very slight inclusions, but perhaps the most intriguing part is that it features a strong glowing sapphire blue color (comparable to Hauyne) that is not often associated with Afghanite. This piece, along with several others from the recent mining efforts, has been analyzed and confirmed as Afghanite by several laboratories around

and we would hope to see more of these noteworthy minerals from Climax to make their way back on the market

Only minor damage

Specimen # AMAZWH111922

powder-blue color cuboctahedral crystal of this hard-to-find species on matrix

The piece is associated with a few off-white colored Calcite scalenohedra

the piece is complete on the front and back and has good internal gemminess when backlit

THIS piece is one of the most eye-catching Ferberites I’ve seen

but the Wutong Mine in China stepped up in recent years as one of the premier localities for the species

Specimen # BOL711B139

but it gets better

affordable small cabinet specimen of these lovely Brookites from Pakistan

the former president of the Gemological Institute of America