Afghanite Pyrite Despite a slight coating of

Despite a slight coating of a secondary clay mineral

This is confirmed Hubnerite

The piece is robust

Victor Axel Hackman

but good Augelite specimens are few and far between

Afghanite Pyrite Despite a slight coating ofThis stone is one of the best examples of GEM FACET GRADE Afghanite that we've had to offer. It has an "Oval" 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 the