Awesome ULTRA RARE Afghan Hackmanite Facet Rough! We were EXTREMELY lucky to come across this rough and were thrilled at the clarity. The color in this parcel ranges from a Pale Purple to an almost Pastel Plum. This lot is 60%+ TOP Facet Grade and some of these stones should cut in the 1-2+ carat range with a little hard work at the eye-clean to very slightly included level. If you do a little research in the marketplace you will see that Hackmanite Gems command some pretty high numbers.

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. 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 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.