Sodalite (var: Hackmanite) Laumontite which has created a lovely

which has created a lovely two-tone crystal

there are a handful of small "cat's eye" inclusions that can be seen near the center of the gem

A rarely seen Ferrimolybdite from the famous Climax Mine

almost "wet" looking vitreous luster is second to none in the lot

Afghanistan has been supplying the western market with remarkable tourmaline specimens for over 30 years now

Sodalite (var: Hackmanite) Laumontite which has created a lovelyThis Sodalite (Hackmanite) gem has a "Cushion" cut and is only very slightly included, which is quite good for the material. It's nearly impossible to find completely clean stones unless they are exceptionally small. Sodalite is a fairly well known feldspathoid mineral, but it's almost always opaque, and gem quality material of any reasonable size is incredibly hard to find in nature. The gem variety of Sodalite is called Hackmanite and this beautiful