Parisite (INCREDIBLY RARE gemstone) multi color and it really glows when

and it really glows when backlit

A rarely seen matrix Gahnite (a zinc-bearing member of the Spinel Group) from Stratford in Alleghany County which was collected circa 1950s-1960s and comes from the collection of noted Italian author and mineral collector

Fun fact: The refractive index of Brookite is one of the highest of any gem in the world at 2

as most localities do not produce gem material for cutting stones of any size

metallic silvery-black crystals with no matrix

Parisite (INCREDIBLY RARE gemstone) multi color and it really glows whenThis Parisite has a rich orange color, about as good as you'll see for the material. The stone has some slight inclusions, which is perfectly acceptable for these gems. Parisite is one of those stones that should be in every rare stone collection, so don't miss this chance to snag this incredibly hard to find gem. This one is better than most you'll find out there because the color and clarity are superior that anything we've seen in the past.