Natural Facet Quality Purple Scapolite Rough- 50 g

50 Gram Natural Purple Scapolite Facet-Grade Rough Lot – Badakhshan, Afghanistan An attractive lot of natural purple Scapolite rough from the Badakhshan mines of Afghanistan, with a total weight of 50 grams. The lot features a beautiful range of purple shades, with impressive natural transparency, excellent lustre and good clarity. The pieces include eye-clean material as well as specimens with very few inclusions, making this a promising lot for gemstone faceting. With their attractive colour and transparency, the rough pieces offer the potential to produce beautiful faceted Scapolite gemstones in various jewellery-friendly sizes, depending on the individual piece and its internal characteristics. Scapolite is a less commonly encountered gemstone, and transparent purple rough with good lustre and cutting potential is particularly appealing to lapidaries and gemstone collectors. The lot contains mixed sizes, offering flexibility for different cutting projects. A wonderful opportunity for gemstone cutters, lapidaries and collectors looking to add natural purple Scapolite rough to their collection. Specifications: Mineral: Natural Scapolite Colour: Purple Origin: Badakhshan, Afghanistan Total Weight: 50 grams Material: Rough, facet-grade selection Transparency: Very good to excellent Clarity: Eye-clean to very slightly included, as described Lustre: Excellent natural lustre Piece Sizes: Mixed sizes Potential Use: Gemstone faceting and lapidary projects

Estimate:£1.67

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