1.04ct Swat Valley Pakistan emerald

What do you love about Pink diaspore? I love that it's a relatively unheard of stone. While it might look similar to stones like Amythist, purple sapphire, spinel or perhaps even morganite, it is the little inclusions that run through the stone, giving each its own unique fingerprint. The stone also exhibits color change like its Turkish cousin Zultanite. Where Zultanite changes from brown to green, this has a subtle lavender to pink change in bright sunlight. It was first brought to market in Peshawar Pakistan after being discovered in neighboring Afghanistan. The miners and people who literally risk their lives to bring a few handfuls of this material across the border into Pakistan are the true heroes here. One handful of stones can feed a family for a year. This particular stone measures 10.8x6.9mm and weighs 3.68ct. It's a good size for either a ring or a pendant.

This Swat Valley emerald has a vivid green color, good clarity, and luster. It measures 8x6mm and weighs 1.83ct. This stone is the perfect size for a ring or pendant. Swat Valley emeralds are known for their outstanding color and interesting inclusions. They've been mined in this area for over 2000 years. Many believe the color of these emeralds is as good or better than those from the best mines in Columbia. The stone has minor oil treatment, only on the rough.

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.