Ultra Rare lot of Yellowish Honey and Reddish Honey Brown Bastnaesite Top Faceting Rough from the Khyber Agency in Pakistan. 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! Most of the stones in this lot should yield eye-clean finished gems with a few of the larger stones being more on the slightly included end. The larger stones were left as is; however, even they should all support eye-clean finished gems though the weight loss will be above average should you venture cut such.

We would say that roughly 80%+ of this lot is good to top facet grade. There are many stones in here that will face up eye-clean or better and quite a few of the stones are exceptionally large for Bastnaesite from the area. Please note that the Bastnaesite Mines have begun to dry 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.

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 beginning to run dry and there is a VERY limited amount of good quality material in the market.