Afghanite

AfghaniteThis complex feldspathoid is one of the more obscure members of the Cancrinite group, especially in fine quality specimens. The vast majority of Afghanite crystals, no matter how saturated the color may be, are opaque. This specimen hosts a beautiful, sharp, lustrous, well formed, prismatic crystal of Afghanite measuring a whopping 4. 0 cm jutting out of massive white Calcite matrix. A great display specimen of a species that is only found in good

not only because it came from my grandfather

I love that the center of the specimen was etched out

This piece features a few excellent quality

whitish colored and rarely gemmy let alone GEM QUALITY and on MATRIX like this amazing piece

These pieces have what I think is some of the best matrix for these crystals from Bolivia

The crystal itself has a bit of roughness along the prism

The crystals glow with color when backlit and show thin black internal "phantoms"

Five distinct minerals on the same specimen with good color

and when I look around the specimen

rich red interior color

and this one would make a great addition to any Colorado collection

This thumbnail sized specimen features sharp