Afghanite with Pyrite Soapstone - Palm Stone - Display Stone - Massage Stone 125g, polished - Special Quality #6802

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

A rare Afghanite soapstone in A-quality, finely ground and polished. This extraordinary gemstone shows a strong blue to blue-violet coloring with light structures and natural inclusions. Each stone is a unique natural specimen with characteristic marbling and a smooth surface.

With a size of approximately 75 × 50 × 20 mm and a weight of around 125 g, the soapstone lies comfortably in the hand. Its harmoniously rounded shape and finely polished surface make it an excellent 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. 75 × 50 × 20 mm

• Weight: approx. 125 g

• Quality: A-Quality

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

• Origin: Afghanistan

• Usage: Decoration, Massage, Laying on, Collection

• Special Feature: You receive the item pictured

Advantages & Usage

• Smoothly polished, pleasantly cool surface

• Expressive, natural color structure – each piece 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 and named there. Further occurrences are found in Canada, Tajikistan, Italy, Russia, and Greenland. The deep blue specimens from Afghanistan are particularly valued.

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