Afghanite with Pyrite Soapstone - Palm Stone - Display Stone - Massage Stone 191g, polished - Special Quality #6801

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

A rare Afghanite soapstone in A-quality, carefully cut and finely polished. This gemstone impresses with its intense blue to blue-violet coloring with light structures and natural inclusions. Each stone is a unique natural specimen, distinguished by its strong color and fine grain.

With a size of approx. 80 × 50 × 30 mm and a weight of about 191 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 shown.

Product Details

• Gemstone: Genuine Afghanite

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

• Size: approx. 80 × 50 × 30 mm

• Weight: approx. 191 g

• Quality: A-Quality

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

• Origin: Afghanistan

• Use: Decoration, massage, lay-on, collection

• Special feature: You 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-picked craftsmanship in A-Quality

Locations

Afghanite was first discovered in Afghanistan, from which it takes its name. Further deposits are located in Canada, Tajikistan, Italy, Russia, and Greenland. The deep blue Afghanites from Afghanistan are particularly prized for their intense color and purity.

Chemical Composition

• Mineral Class: Silicates (Sodalite Group)

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

• Hardness: 5.5 – 6 (Mohs scale)

• Density: approx. 2.6 – 2.7 g/cm³

• Crystal System: Hexagonal

• Color: Blue to blue-violet