Axinite Idaho which is only found in

which is only found in a few places in the world

a quality that is rarely seen in such large pieces of this material

it shows a strange and distinctive dark inky-blue-purple color in the form of a light coating on the surface of the termination

plus the fact that it’s aesthetically sitting on matrix

plus tabular micro crystals of pale green Paravauxite which are partially altering in places to tan / orange Sigloite along with small whitish spheres of Wavellite which means that this piece is just a dream for phosphate collectors

Axinite Idaho which is only found inAxinite is typically considered a collector's stone. This is a beautiful amber color gem with an "Oval Brilliant" cut. Depending upon the light under which it's viewed, the stone can show flashes of golden, pinkish purple, yellow green and a clove brown hue. It also shows trichroism, as it does a slight change color when rotated in different directions. Axinite rarely forms in crystals that are gemmy or thick enough for faceting. Finding an Axinite