Afghanite with Pyrite Soapstone - Worry Stone - Laying Stone - Massage Stone 141g, polished - Special Quality #6800

Afghanite Soapstone – Palm Stone, Lay-on & Massage Stone (A-Quality)

A noble Afghanite soapstone of A-quality, carefully cut and finely polished. The rare gemstone displays an intense blue to blue-violet color with light structures and natural inclusions, making each piece a unique natural specimen.

Measuring approximately 65 × 50 × 25 mm and weighing around 141 g, the soapstone fits comfortably in the hand. Thanks to its harmonious, rounded shape and smoothly polished surface, it is ideal as a palm stone, lay-on stone or massage stone.

You will receive exactly the gemstone palm stone pictured.

Product Details

• Gemstone: Genuine Afghanite

• Shape: Soapstone / Palm Stone / Lay-on & Massage Stone

• Size: approx. 65 × 50 × 25 mm

• Weight: approx. 141 g

• Quality: A-Quality

• Color: Blue to blue-violet, with light structures

• Origin: Afghanistan

• Use: Decoration, Massage, Lay-on, Collection

• Special Feature: You will receive the item pictured

Advantages & Use

• Smoothly polished, pleasantly cool surface

• Expressive, natural color structure – each piece is unique

• Ideal as a decorative stone, massage stone or palm stone

• High-quality, hand-selected craftsmanship in A-quality

Discovery Sites

Afghanite was first discovered in Afghanistan and named after its country of origin. Other occurrences are found in Canada, Tajikistan, Italy, Russia and Greenland. Particularly the deep blue stones from Afghanistan are considered to be especially color-intensive and high-quality.

Chemical Composition

• Mineral Class: Silicates (Sodalite Group)

• Chemical Formula: (Na,Ca)₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,Cl₂)₁–₂

• Hardness: 5.5 – 6 (Mohs)

• Density: approx. 2.6 – 2.7 g/cm³

• Crystal System: Hexagonal

• Color: Blue to blue-violet