Afghanite
Discover ultra-rare natural afghanite specimens from Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan. Featuring deep royal-blue and sky-blue feldspathoid crystals embedded in pristine white calcite matrix, with brilliant orange-red UV fluorescence.
Sar-e-Sang Afghanite Crystals on Calcite
Discovered in the ancient lapis lazuli deposits of Badakhshan, Afghanistan, afghanite is a complex aluminosilicate feldspathoid mineral prized by rare species collectors worldwide.
Collector Traits:
- Signature Aesthetic: Saturated translucent blue prismatic crystals anchored naturally in snow-white crystalline calcite.
- Fluorescence: Fluoresces an intense glowing orange to fiery pink under longwave ultraviolet light.