Afghanite
Cancrinite GroupKey Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 5.5 (5.5) |
| Typical Size | 1-10 carats (commercial: 2-5 carats; rare collector stone) |
| Typical Price Range | $500-3,000+ per carat (commercial: $1,000-2,000; rare collector stone) |
| Rarity Level | Singular Occurrence |
| Availability Level | Museum Grade Rarity |
| Availability Driver | Limited Deposits |
| Investment Appropriateness | Speculative Collector Gems |
Pricing
Typical Price
$600.00
per carat
MC Price
$357.73
per carat
Listing Price
$5.43
per carat
Sold Price
$4.00
per carat
My Price
N/A
per carat
Hunt Target Price
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per carat
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BULLISH
71.25
Score Components
Geo rarity
100
Mkt availability
100
Invest Appr
50
hardness
5
price
65
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Detailed Descriptions
Rarity Description: Rare blue sodium, potassium, calcium tectosilicate; primarily known from Afghanistan with very limited gem material.
Availability Description: Rarely seen outside of mineral specimen collections; when available, traded among specialist collectors and museums.
Investment Description: Rare from Afghanistan; very limited gem material; small specialist collector market; minimal liquidity; primarily mineralogical interest.
Seller Prices
| Seller | Faceted Price | Rough Price | Asking PPC, Faceted | Asking PPC, Rough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jonimax | $636.02/ct | - | $2358.49/ct | - |
| trueblueminerals | $305.46/ct | - | $301.44/ct | - |
| qualitygemsmine | $193.41/ct | - | - | - |
| afghangemstone351 | $152.03/ct | $0.43/ct | $180.91/ct | $21.83/ct |
| crysta1gems | $106.95/ct | - | - | - |
| thedivinegemz | $55.75/ct | - | - | - |
| preciouscarats | $54.55/ct | - | - | - |
| trustedgems | $2.70/ct | - | - | - |
| allsapphires | $1.33/ct | - | - | - |
| fakhr | $1.13/ct | $0.11/ct | $0.80/ct | $0.11/ct |
| siamesegems | - | - | $1433.33/ct | - |
| preciousgems | - | - | $1000.00/ct | - |
| waranyugemsmart | - | - | $570.21/ct | - |
| msgemsminerals | - | - | $300.00/ct | - |
| gemsmineralstreasure | - | - | $156.59/ct | - |
| gemscollection | - | - | $66.67/ct | - |
Price History (Last 3 Years)
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Origin Variants
| Origin | Rarity | Price Multiplier | Multiplier in MC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | x1.00 | x1.00 |
Color Variants
No color variants found for this gem.
Price Levels of Origin and Color Variants on MC
| Origin | Colour | Clarity | Price Per Carat | # Listings | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | medium light blue | Slightly to Moderately included | $805.38/ct | 5 | 0.26 ct |
| Afghanistan | medium blue | Slightly to Moderately included | $800.00/ct | 3 | 0.26 ct |
| Afghanistan | dark blue | Heavily included | $320.00/ct | 8 | 3.06 ct |
Current Listings
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Other gems in the Cancrinite Group:
| Gem Type | Investment Ranking | Typical Price | Listing Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanite | Speculative Collector Gems | $600.00/ct | $5.43/ct | $4.00/ct |
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