Afghanite yellow This one is unique and

This one is unique and rare and would make a nice addition to any gem collection

It has very smooth octahedral faces with a glistening almost "wet" luster and a beautiful color combination of a grape purple with pink tones swirling throughout

but the lower edge of the crystal is contacted where it was removed from the pocket wall

Betrandite is a fairly rare beryllium silicate

when you have a good-sized gem such as this

Afghanite yellow This one is unique andThis stone is one of the best examples of GEM FACET GRADE Afghanite that we've had to offer. It has a "Cushion" 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