1.33 ct. Bastnaesite
Color: Medium Dark Orange-Brown
Clarity: Eye Clean to Slightly Included
Origin: Pakistan
Cut: Cushion
Treatments: None
Measurements: 5 x 5.1 mm
Named for its original type locality in Sweden, Bastnaesite was exceedingly rare as a faceted stone prior to finds in Pakistan over a decade ago. We don’t often see them any longer and these were almost never given the attention of a US precision cut - as is the case here. Very nice color (these can be overly dark) and a respectable collection size as well.