Kyanite or Kyanite 0.83ct

Weight : 0.83ct

Oval shape

Dimensions (mm) : 7.1x5.05x2.68

Blue color

Clarity : Some inclusions visible to the eye. Color zoning. Truly clean and uniform kyanites are rare. It is a stone for which inclusions are tolerated to a certain extent.

Hardness : 6-7 or 4-5 depending on the axis.

Treatment : None

Origin : Africa

Comment : The color zonation as well as the growth streaks are characteristic of kyanites, even if there are completely blue and clean ones. In this case, the price is higher.

Kyanite has the particularity of having a different hardness depending on the axis, one of which is rather very fragile. Jewelry mounting is possible, but care must be taken due to this directional fragility.

To give you an idea of ​​the size of the stone, the box in the photo measures 3x3 cm.

Price per carat : €13.97