We have an ongoing supply of Neon Blue to Indigo Fluorite from Khandahar, Afghanistan. The color of many of these stones rivals Paraiba Tourmaline in hue and intensity. This is a must have for the Fluorite collector and an oddity to find in the rough. I would say roughly 75%+ of this material is High to Top grade facet rough.

Overall this is SELECT rough with most stones capable of cutting Eye-clean to very slightly included stones with a little hard work. Some stones do have some minor inclusions; however, most of these are located on the periphery and should facet out with a little planning.

These are not little pieces with the average weight running 20+ CARATS. This is the FINEST colored Fluorite we have seen in the market and Afghan Fluorite is the standard for Top Neon Blue Fluorite! Please note that the color in the pictures varies a bit because of lighting and this material changes color a bit depending on the light source!

1. This is Fluorite coming from Southern Afghanistan. It is interesting to note that this find has significantly increased the territory and land mass thought to house Rough Gemstone deposits in Afghanistan and South Asia in general. Prior to recent Demantoid and Fluorite finds in Southern Afghanistan only Northern Afghanistan was known to produce significant quantities of Gemstones.

2. The Khandahar Fluorite find is a massive find and unlike most Gemstones found in Afghanistan, it RARELY occurs in crystal form. It is mined in massive veins containing thick shafts of Fluorite running several meters deep.