Natural Afghanite
The mineral afghanite is a rare and collectible mineral uncovered initially in the Badakhshan province of northern Afghanistan in 1968. It is often encountered in association with lapis lazuli and frequently together with lazurite, the blue component of lapis gemstone. |
- There are 17 Afghanite gemstones available at Multicolour.com
- Afghanite(s) are organized in the following categories:
Mixed Lot, Single, gemstones.
- Our most expensive Afghanite is USD 1497.60 and largest Afghanite weight is CTS 4.68.
- Our cheapest Afghanite is USD 152.00 and smallest Afghanite weight is CTS 0.19.
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Afghanite Profile
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Afghanite is a member of the trigonal system and typically forms as elongated prismatic crystals or in a massive form embedded in a marble matrix. It can be white or blue and is usually opaque and rarely translucent or transparent. It has a Moh's hardness of 5.5 to 6, a specific gravity of 2.55 to 2.65, and it fluoresces bright orange. Common mineral associations include Calcite, Lazurite, Pyrite, Diopside, Muscovite, and Forsterite. |
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Afghanite Single
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10.70 X 10.60 MM |
| Weight: |
4.680 CTS |
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Round |
| Clarity: |
Heavily included |
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USD 1497.60
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Afghanite Mixed Lot
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| Weight: |
0.190 CTS |
| Shape: |
Mixed shapes |
| Clarity: |
Slightly to Moderately included |
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OUR PRICE
USD 152.00
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