Afghanite 2x3-9x13mm Blue Graduated Irregular Rondelle - 16-17 inchAfghanite is a rare and captivating gemstone first discovered in the late 1960s in the Sar e Sang mines of Badakhshan, Afghanistan the same legendary region that produced Lapis Lazuli for over 6,000 years. This mineral forms in limestone and marble, typically alongside Sodalite, Lazurite, and Calcite, creating striking veins of deep blue to sky blue hues often interlaced with white or colorless streaks. Chemically, its a complex sodium calcium

Agate has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

The ribbed surface adds light-play and dimension

It is opaque and occurs in a wide variety of colors

and an Amazonite ring was found among the treasures in King Tutankhamun’s tomb

The name “Fire Opal” is derived from the translucent fiery oranges and reds for which the Opal is known

Variscite is usually green

Fluorite is a luminous

it can increase the energy flow in the room

Andalusite is known as a stone of clarity and protection

Apple Jasper carries the deep red to bright red hues of apples

displaying these colors in patterns of parallel bands

Tourmaline and Pyrite