Large Haüyne crystal from Badakhshan region of northeastern Afghanistan weighing 31.68 carats (21.1 x 17.2 x 14.6 mm), showing a strong cobalt-to-royal blue body color with excellent translucency when lit.
Fine Haüyne is best known from the Badakhshan region of northeastern Afghanistan, where it occurs in alkaline igneous rocks and is recovered as very limited pockets of gem rough and crystals. Even small Haüyne is considered scarce; a crystal of this size is exceptionally rare and highly sought after because most material reaches the market as much smaller fragments rather than a single intact, displayable crystal
21.1 x 17.2 x 14.6 mm / 31.68 carats
Estimate: $1850 - $1950
