{"product_id":"150-carats-fluorescent-raw-afghanite-stones-for-lapidary-rare-mineral","title":"150 Carats Fluorescent Raw Afghanite Stones for Lapidary - Rare Mineral","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 grams \/ 150 carats Dark Blue to Violet Blue Natural Afghanite Rare Mineral for cutting and lapidary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarat Weight: \u003c\/strong\u003eunder 1 to 9.5 carat per piece from minimum to maximum size.  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 carats \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension: \u003c\/strong\u003e3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm per piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarity: \u003c\/strong\u003eOpaque to Translucent  \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAfghanistan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone Resembles to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Popular as Sapphire Cousin in Color \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOthers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghanite is a Fluorescence Mineral that glows as orange or pink under UV Light as shown in the product picture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDespite being opaque, Afghanite stone presents versatility for faceting, cabbing, beading, or it’s utilization as raw gemstones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNotably, its striking blue hue resemblance to Sapphire positions it as a Birthstone for September.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This mineral, Afghanite, stands as a rarity, with obtaining a gem-grade specimen proving exceptionally challenging. The hues exhibited by Afghanite stone is close to those of Sapphire stones. Its extraction primarily occurs within the geology of Afghanistan, particularly in the Sare-Sang Area of Badakhshan Province, where it was first discovered in 1968. This region is renowned for its abundant reserves of minerals within the Afghan geological landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lapidary Rough","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750091260226,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/81C2DFBD-E0F9-44CB-B0A4-60A3B09EC762.png?v=1767077649","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/de\/products\/150-carats-fluorescent-raw-afghanite-stones-for-lapidary-rare-mineral","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}