Afghanite caterpillar considering their larger size

considering their larger size

The piece was certainly difficult to photograph

but they are typically nearly opaque and black internally

and rare light green Paravauxite crystals plus minor Pyrite on matrix

spherical "bead"-like nodules of Opal-AN which have a stunning internal gemminess and are smartly sitting on host rock matrix

Afghanite caterpillar considering their larger sizeThis stone is one of the best examples of GEM FACET GRADE Afghanite that we've had to offer. It has a "Cushion" cut with slight inclusions, but 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 world.