{"product_id":"raw-afghanite-for-lapidary","title":"500 g Natural Afghanite Rough Lot from Afghanistan for Lapidary - Rare Afghanite Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is 500 g lot of natural Afghanite rough from Afghanistan. This lot has offered you a mixed-size pieces for lapidary work, cabbing. As a rare gem, this is also good for collecting. Individual pieces range from under 1 g to over 5 g, giving you a varied parcel to sort and examine before planning your work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stones have irregular royal blue color to greenish blue color. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Afghanite?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghanite is a feldspathoid mineral in the cancrinite group, named after Afghanistan, where it was first identified. Often seen in shades of blue, it is a distinct mineral rather than another name for lapis lazuli. Collectors appreciate it as a mineral specimen, while suitable rough can also be considered for lapidary work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to know about this Afghanite rough?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghanite, supplied in raw form rather than as finished gemstones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opaque to translucent. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural, earth-mined material with no treatment recorded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLot weight and piece sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 g total, with individual pieces ranging from under 1 g to over 5 g. This is a mixed rough lot, not a single 500 g specimen or a set of calibrated stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much Afghanite is included in this rough parcel?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lot contains 500 g total. Individual pieces range from under 1 g to over 5 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this parcel contain only transparent Afghanite?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The recorded clarity ranges from opaque to translucent, so do not expect uniformly transparent pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I plan a fixed number of finished stones from this 500 g lot?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fixed yield is not specified. Inspect the size and condition of each rough piece before deciding how to work it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkmarketgems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50711094329633,"sku":"FMGS-AG-500","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/4665\/0401\/files\/Bulk_Lapidary_Grade_Afghanite.jpg?v=1791284378","url":"https:\/\/www.folkmarketgems.com\/products\/raw-afghanite-for-lapidary","provider":"Folkmarketgems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}