Afghanite Pyrite The piece is robust

The piece is robust

and the fact that it has good luster makes it all the more desirable

Kelly Smithsonites are some of the most well-known and beloved examples of the species

and the matrix itself is beautifully crystallized Quartz

Afghanite Pyrite The piece is robustThis stone is one of the best examples of GEM FACET GRADE Afghanite that we've had to offer. It has an "Oval" cut with nearly eye clean clarity 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 the