ELECTRIC BLUE TO PARAIBA BLUE

Lot: Fluorite-15

   

    

    

COLOR: Aqua Blue, Electric Blue, Mint Bluish Green, Paraiba Neon Blue, Pastel Blue
CLARITY: Will cut eye-clean to very slightly included stones for the most part (85%+ Top Facet Grade)
ORIGIN: Khandahar, Afghanistan
SIZE: Stones range in size from Approximately 6.21 to 17.94 Carats (10.90+ Carat Average)
WEIGHT: 240.00 Carats (22 Pieces) 48 Grams
PRICE: $144.00 ($.60 Per Carat / $3.00 Per Gram)
DESCRIPTION:

We have an ongoing supply of Neon Blue to Indigo Fluorite from a fairly new find in Khandahar, Afghanistan. The color of many of these stones rivals Paraiba Tourmaline in hue and intensity. This is a must have for the Fluorite collector and an oddity to find in the rough. I would say roughly 85%+ of this material is Top grade facet rough. Overall this is SELECT rough with most stones capable of cutting Eye-clean to very slightly included stones with a little hard work. Some stones do have some minor inclusions; however, most of these are located on the periphery and should facet out with a little planning.

These are not little pieces with the average weight running almost 11 Carats. This is the FINEST colored Fluorite we have seen in the market and Afghan Fluorite is fast becoming the standard for Top Neon Blue Fluorite! Please note that the color in the pictures varies a bit because of lighting and this material changes color a bit depending on the light source!

COOL FACTS:
  1. This is a fairly new find of Fluorite coming from Southern Afghanistan. It is interesting to note that this find has significantly increased the territory and land mass thought to house Rough Gemstone deposits in Afghanistan and South Asia in general. Prior to recent Demantoid and Fluorite finds in Southern Afghanistan only Northern Afghanistan was known to produce significant quantities of Gemstones.

  2. The Khandahar Fluorite find is a massive find and unlike most Gemstones found in Afghanistan, it RARELY occurs in crystal form. It is mined in massive veins containing thick shafts of Fluorite running several meters deep.