Natural Facet Quality Purple Scapolite Rough- 50 g
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50 g Natural Purple Scapolite rough lot from the Badakhshan mines in Afghanistan, with mixed sizes and excellent lustre, suitable for gemstone faceting.
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50 Gram Natural Purple Scapolite Facet-Grade Rough Lot – Badakhshan, Afghanistan
An attractive lot of natural purple Scapolite rough from the Badakhshan mines of Afghanistan, with a total weight of 50 grams. The lot features a beautiful range of purple shades, with impressive natural transparency, excellent lustre and good clarity.
The pieces include eye-clean material as well as specimens with very few inclusions, making this a promising lot for gemstone faceting. With their attractive colour and transparency, the rough pieces offer the potential to produce beautiful faceted Scapolite gemstones in various jewellery-friendly sizes, depending on the individual piece and its internal characteristics.
Scapolite is a less commonly encountered gemstone, and transparent purple rough with good lustre and cutting potential is particularly appealing to lapidaries and gemstone collectors. The lot contains mixed sizes, offering flexibility for different cutting projects.
A wonderful opportunity for gemstone cutters, lapidaries and collectors looking to add natural purple Scapolite rough to their collection.
Specifications:
Mineral: Natural Scapolite
Colour: Purple
Origin: Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Total Weight: 50 grams
Material: Rough, facet-grade selection
Transparency: Very good to excellent
Clarity: Eye-clean to very slightly included, as described
Lustre: Excellent natural lustre
Piece Sizes: Mixed sizes
Potential Use: Gemstone faceting and lapidary projects
50 Gram Natural Purple Scapolite Facet-Grade Rough Lot – Badakhshan, Afghanistan
An attractive lot of natural purple Scapolite rough from the Badakhshan mines of Afghanistan, with a total weight of 50 grams. The lot features a beautiful range of purple shades, with impressive natural transparency, excellent lustre and good clarity.
The pieces include eye-clean material as well as specimens with very few inclusions, making this a promising lot for gemstone faceting. With their attractive colour and transparency, the rough pieces offer the potential to produce beautiful faceted Scapolite gemstones in various jewellery-friendly sizes, depending on the individual piece and its internal characteristics.
Scapolite is a less commonly encountered gemstone, and transparent purple rough with good lustre and cutting potential is particularly appealing to lapidaries and gemstone collectors. The lot contains mixed sizes, offering flexibility for different cutting projects.
A wonderful opportunity for gemstone cutters, lapidaries and collectors looking to add natural purple Scapolite rough to their collection.
Specifications:
Mineral: Natural Scapolite
Colour: Purple
Origin: Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Total Weight: 50 grams
Material: Rough, facet-grade selection
Transparency: Very good to excellent
Clarity: Eye-clean to very slightly included, as described
Lustre: Excellent natural lustre
Piece Sizes: Mixed sizes
Potential Use: Gemstone faceting and lapidary projects
Details
Main mineral
Natural Facet Quality Purple Scapolite
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
50 g
Origin (region/city)
Badakhshan mines
Country of origin
Afghanistan
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