500 g Natural Afghanite Rough Lot from Afghanistan for Lapidary - Rare Afghanite Stones
$750.00 USD
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Gemstone Specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Stone Name | Afghanite |
Gems Type | Semi-Precious Gemstones |
Color of Gems | Blue |
Clarity | Opaque and Translucent |
Origin | Afghanistan |
Treatments | 100% Natural - Earthly Mined and No Treatment |
Birthstones | September |
Category Types | Lapidary Rough Stones |
Deal Type | BULK -Wholesale Gems Deals |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Stone Name | Afghanite |
Gems Type | Semi-Precious Gemstones |
Color of Gems | Blue |
Clarity | Opaque and Translucent |
Origin | Afghanistan |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Treatments | 100% Natural - Earthly Mined and No Treatment |
Birthstones | September |
Category Types | Lapidary Rough Stones |
Deal Type | BULK -Wholesale Gems Deals |
Product Description
This is 500 g lot of natural Afghanite rough from Afghanistan. This lot has offered you a mixed-size pieces for lapidary work, cabbing. As a rare gem, this is also good for collecting. Individual pieces range from under 1 g to over 5 g, giving you a varied parcel to sort and examine before planning your work.
The stones have irregular royal blue color to greenish blue color.
What is Afghanite?
Afghanite is a feldspathoid mineral in the cancrinite group, named after Afghanistan, where it was first identified. Often seen in shades of blue, it is a distinct mineral rather than another name for lapis lazuli. Collectors appreciate it as a mineral specimen, while suitable rough can also be considered for lapidary work.
What to know about this Afghanite rough?
- Stone identity: Afghanite, supplied in raw form rather than as finished gemstones.
- Origin: Afghanistan
- Clarity: Opaque to translucent.
- Treatment: Natural, earth-mined material with no treatment recorded.
- Lot weight and piece sizes: 500 g total, with individual pieces ranging from under 1 g to over 5 g. This is a mixed rough lot, not a single 500 g specimen or a set of calibrated stones.
Frequently asked questions
How much Afghanite is included in this rough parcel?
The lot contains 500 g total. Individual pieces range from under 1 g to over 5 g.
Does this parcel contain only transparent Afghanite?
No. The recorded clarity ranges from opaque to translucent, so do not expect uniformly transparent pieces.
Can I plan a fixed number of finished stones from this 500 g lot?
A fixed yield is not specified. Inspect the size and condition of each rough piece before deciding how to work it.