Hauyne var. Lazurite rough & cut set

Sar-e-Sang, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Toenail, 3.0 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm (Largest of 2)
Start Time: 12/01/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/07/2017 6:47:28 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A beautiful rich blue pair of rough and cut lazurite from the famous Type Locality. Lazurite is a variety of hauyne, a member of the Sodalite Group. A 8 mm, classic, sharp, ultramarine-blue, dodecahedron with trapezohedral faces lazurite crystal is jauntily set atop the contrasting thumbnail marble matrix. A fine, lustrous, rich blue, 7.83 carat cabochon cut stone is a super compliment to this excellent pair.

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