Nice Lot of Pariaba colored Cut Fluorite from a fairly new find in Khandahar, Afghanistan. The color of these stones runs from a Pariaba to a Powder Blue with 1 stone looking like it is actually a bicolor. The stones are eye-clean to moderately included with most stones being very slightly to slightly included. The inclusions in these are typical of Afghan Fluorite and include veils and silk with the occasional feather. Please note that these are nice large gems and the average weight is about 22 carats each. These stones were faceted in Pakistan and that is the reason you are paying an INSANE $.25 per carat! These are not the best cut stones; however, we are practically giving these away at this price! These are great for recutting and/or crowd pullers at shows! It is a rarity to see Fluorite cut and at this price you could sell these at $.50 or $1.00 per carat all day long at shows.

This is super colored Fluorite and Afghan Fluorite is fast becoming 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! We picked this lot up at a steal and are passing the savings on to you. I don't think you could dream of a better price on these than we are offering them for! Cutting costs usually exceed our per carat price on these so DON'T miss this bargain!

1. This is a fairly new find of 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.