1.82 ct. Scapolite with Lazulite
Color: Colorless
Clarity: Heavily Included
Origin: Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Cut: Oval Cabochon
Treatments: None
Measurements: 9.8 x 6.9 mm
This gem was part of a limited find of extremely attractive and gemmy colorless Scapolite with inclusions of electric blue Lazulite. Most of the material was quite problematic - the best areas of Lazulite were often very fractured or plagued with other, dark inclusions. Conversely, The clean gemmy areas of Scapolite were often lacking in Lazulite. This is a great cab that is a very nice balance - it remains largely free of dark inclusions and frames a nice patch of bright blue lazulite in contrast. As an additional treat, the Scapolite is highly fluorescent under longwave UV light. The type of unique gem material that is present in the market for a short time and then disappears entirely.