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This might look like a sour apple Jolly Rancher candy, but it's not. This beautiful stone is an 8x5mm Swat Valley emerald. Emeralds from the Swat Valley are highly regarded for their exceptional quality and natural beauty. They are known for their intense green color, which is often described as a vivid grassy or leafy green. The color is owed to traces of chromium within the crystal structure of the emerald. The Swat Valley emeralds are treasured in the gemstone industry for their unique combination of color, transparency, and size. They are considered among some of the finest emeralds in the world, rivaling renowned gemstone sources like Colombia and Zambia. This particular stone is cut with a very deep pavilion, making the green that much more intense. Color is a vivid green, with small inclusions. The price on this stone is only $671 for a very high-quality emerald to make a luxurious custom ring or pendant. If you need assistance with creating your own custom piece of jewelry, just check out our jewlery design center for more information. . #emerald #pakistan #raregems

This pink diaspore from Afghanistan has such a captivating color. There's a slight change in incandescent or low light compared to bright white light where it will turn more pink or more lavender. This material was first brought to market in 2020, so it's very new. The little inclusions just add to the unique look of this stone. It's about a 6.5-7 on mohs scale. How would you set this long, slender gem? The stone measures 13.5x3.4mm. Weight is 1.26ct.

Do you like rare gemstones? Have you heard of Pink Diaspore? This lavender to pink diaspore was first discovered in the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan in 2019 and started making its way to dealers in Peshawar Pakistan in 2020. Since we were in the middle of a worldwide pandemic at the time, this stone did not garner much attention, however one of my brokers in Pakistan got me some rough and I found it to be very interesting. There are small tubular inclusions in the stone, which can be seen under magnification. These add some great light refraction. The color goes from almost a hot pink at some angles to a soft lavender color. The hardness is 6.5-7 and can be worn as a pendant, brooch, or with care as a ring. This stone weighs 2.86ct and measures 9.6x5.9mm. Priced at a reasonable $300/ct, the total price for this stone is $858. Most dealers are now charging over $400/ct for this material.