Axinite

Item Description

Axinite is typically considered collector's stone. This is a pretty greenish-cognac color gem with a "Trillion" cut. Axinite rarely forms in crystals that are gemmy or thick enough for faceting. It is indeed a very rare gem considering that rough is extremely difficult to find not to mention that this area of Pakistan is producing very little of this material. To find an Axinite gem over 1 carat is very impressive. It is difficult to find this material in clean stones, so inclusions are accepted by most collectors and dealers. This stone has visible inclusions, but shows trichroism as it does a slight change color when rotated in different directions. Axinite is actually hard enough that it can be worn in jewelry, though it is a bit brittle. A nice rare gem for any collector of these type of stones.