Ultra Rare lot of Golden to Honey Brown Bastnaesite Faceting & Cabbing Rough from the Khyber Agency in Pakistan. The mines in Pakistan ARE dry and there really is not much coming out in good size and clarity! This represents some of the better material we have been able to procure as of late. This material is EXTREMELY difficult to get a hold of and is highly sought after by collectors. 1 carat stones that are slightly included are selling for several hundred dollars per carat and this lot is a STEAL for the price!

We would say that roughly 30%+ of this lot is medium to top facet grade. Most stones have inclusions and the inclusions WILL show up in the finished gemstones; however, there are a few pieces that are very clean! The clean stones tend to be the smaller stones in the parcel and the parcel is priced accordingly!

Please note that the Bastnaesite Mines have dried out. There are several new stones coming from the area; however, Bastnaesite has begun to disappear from the marketplace and this may be your last chance to pick some up at a reasonable price. We have seen lots this size sell for far over the price we are charging in Pakistan and we don't know anyone else who is selling this material in the rough in the US at the moment unless purchased through us. If you are interested in this lot please research the particulars on Bastnaesite to familiarize yourself with cutting properties. We don't know how much more of this we can pick up at a reasonable price so don't miss your chance to pick this up.

1. Bastnaesite is an ULTRA rare mineral that rarely occurs in Facet Grade and is the source of rare earth-elements including gadolinium, samarium, and neodymium. The recent finds in Pakistan have amazed collectors around the world for their size and clarity. Many small Pakistani crystals and stones have broken world records and the largest stones have left collectors breathless! Please note that we have received word that the mines are dry and there is a VERY limited amount of top quality material in the market.