Awesome ULTRA RARE Afghan Hackmanite SELECT Facet Rough! We were EXTREMELY lucky to come across this rough and were thrilled at the clarity. The color ranges from a Pastel Purple to a Silver and most of these stones should cut in the 1-3 carat range with a little hard work at the eye-clean to very slightly included level. Please Note: All the pictures with the exception of the last were taken pre-UV light exposure and the last picture was taken after a few minutes of UV light exposure.

If you do a little research in the market place you will see that Hackmanite Gems command some pretty wild numbers and this lot is a give away at this price. This is the BEST lot of Hackmanite we have up and it is exceptionally large for the clarity so don't miss your chance to own some! We have gotten word that the mines in Afghanistan are DRY! We don't know if we will ever get any more of this material so for all you collectors this is a win win situation!

1. Hackmanite is known to change color by exposure to different forms of light and its color change is known to be tenebresent. The color of the material at times can be enhanced by storage in a dark place; however, may fade upon exposure to light. This change is repeatable and not permanent. In addition, Hackmanite also produces some wild colors under UV light and is highly sought after by collectors.

2. Hackmanite Facet Rough is a transparent variety of Sodalite that is "tenebresent" and is extremely rare to come across. Afghanistan has been a steady supplier to mineral enthusiasts for Hackmanite crystals and we have rarely come upon any facet grade material.