Hematite Pyrite Plated 2mm Corner Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch birthstone_tanzanite Afghanite can fluoresce under UV

Afghanite can fluoresce under UV light

Historically

mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman

The inclusions can be so dense as to make the clear Quartz nearly opaque

Green Lodalite is Quartz with inclusions of sand

Hematite Pyrite Plated 2mm Corner Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch birthstone_tanzanite Afghanite can fluoresce under UVHematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray, as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color. Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood, haima, owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered.