Rare Gemstone Collection – Natural Sri Lanka Mixed Gem Lot, 30 Pieces

This exclusive lot includes 30 natural gemstones, featuring extremely rare varieties such as Taaffeite, Alexandrite, Moonstone Cat’s Eye, and Color Change Sapphire. A perfect mix for gem collectors, gemology students, or jewelers seeking display-quality stones.

🔹 Highlights:
Gemological Certificates Included (Free):
✔️ Sinhalite Yellow (No. 2)
✔️ Alexandrite (No. 6)
✔️ Aquamarine (No. 11)
✔️ Sapphire Color Change (No. 14)
✔️ Scheelite Cat's Eye (No. 19)
✔️ Opal Cat's Eye (No. 20)
✔️ Tourmaline Cats Eye (No. 22)
✔️ Scapolite Cat's Eye (No. 25)
✔️ Chrysoberyl Crystal (No. 29)


Total Gross Weight: 850 grams
30 individually listed gems
Features Cat’s Eyes, Star Gems, Color-Changing Stones, Crystals, and more

Use: Collecting | Jewelry Making | Study | Display

🔹 Why Choose This Lot?
Each gem is packed in Plastic Box with label including variety and carat weight.
Carefully curated with high-quality, natural gems
Several rare collector-grade stones
Ideal for gem identification training, study samples, or jewelry designs
Most stones are eye-clean and jewelry-usable

📦 Reference No: B91
💰 Price: $1200
📨 Questions? We're happy to assist you anytime!

🔹 Rare & Featured Gems:
1. Taaffeite 0.46 Cts (5.05 x 3.25 mm)
Taaffeite is one of the world's rarest gemstones—thousands of times rarer than diamond—first discovered in 1945 from a parcel of Sri Lankan spinel. It is so extraordinarily scarce that all known global specimens of Taaffeite and its cousin, Musgravite, could easily fit into a single handful.

2. Sinhalite Yellow 2.69 Cst (9.15 x 7.60 mm)
Sinhalite - found only in Sri Lankan

3. Star Sapphire L.Blue 1.53 Cts (6.8 x 5.3 mm)
Star Sapphire displays a beautiful six-rayed star, best seen with flashlight

4. Amethyst Purple 2.27 Cts (2.27 x 5.3 mm)
Amethyst is a popular violet-colored variety of quartz that gets it has rich purple hues.

5. Chrysobery Cats Eye 3.65 Cts (8.1 x8.1 mm)
Chatoyancy is Cats Eye gems is best seen in Bright Sunlight or by focusing a flashlight on the face of the gem

6. Alexandrite L. Red 0.36 Cts (3.33 x 4.50 mm)
Alexandrite - One of the most Fascinating gems, Which has the ability to change color from Green to Red. Alexandrites are among the rarest of gems

7. Enstatite G.Brown 1.26 Cts (8.4 x 6 mm )
Enstatite a member of the pyroxene group of minerals has two directions of prismatic cleavage and is difficult to facet.

8.Sillimanite Grey 2.19 Cts (8.55 x 7.50 mm)
Grey Sillimanite is a collector's gemstone known for its sleek, smoky grey color and glass-like luster.

9. Tourmaline Color Change 1.88 Cts (8.05 x 6.70 mm)
Color-Change Tourmaline is a fascinating, rare variety that shifts its color depending on the lighting, changing its hue under incandescent light.

10.Andalusite Red-Green 0.63 Cts (6.10 x 5.85 mm)
Red-Green Andalusite uses pleochroism to display olive green and brownish-red colors simultaneously depending on the viewing angle. It is extremely difficult for lapidaries to cut and orient.

11.Aquamarine L.Blue 1.46 Cts (8.7 x 5.8 mm)
Light Blue Aquamarine is a stunning pastel-blue variety of beryl named after the color of sea water. Prized for its exceptional clarity and glassy shine, its serene ocean color is caused by trace amounts of iron inside the crystal structure.

12. Diopside Cat's Eye 2.97 Cts (10.2 x 6.5 mm)
Diopside occurs in several colors, including a vibrant, chrome-rich green similar to peridot. Its rare, highly collectible green chatoyant variety forms a sharp Cat’s Eye that is eagerly sought after by gem connoisseurs

13. Rhodolite Garnet 2.26 Cts (8.5 x 7.5)
Rhodolite Garnet is a vibrant variety of garnet prized for its unique, purplish-red "raspberry" color. It stands out from traditional dark garnets due to its superior brilliance, lighter tone, and exceptional clarity.

14. Sapphire Color Change 2.20 Cts Unheated (6.90 x 6.50 mm)
Color-Change Sapphire (Dark Green to Red) is a rare gem that shifts color based on the light source. It appears rich, deep green in natural daylight but transforms into a dark brownish-red under incandescent light.

15. Beryl White 1.70 Cts (7.9 x 6.7 mm)
White Beryl (known as Goshenite) is the colorless, chemically purest variety of the beryl family. Free from the impurities that color emeralds or aquamarines, it is prized for its ice-like transparency, high clarity, and brilliant glass-like shine.

16. Zircon Yellow 1.36 Cts (8.80 x 6.70 mm)
Zircon, named from the Persian Zargun (gold-colored), is a natural gemstone celebrated for its intense sparkle and diamond-like fire. It offers exceptional brightness due to its high refractive index and should never be confused with synthetic Cubic Zirconia.

17. Spinel Grey 131 Cts (6.80 x 5.25 mm)
Grey Spinel is a modern, smoky gemstone celebrated for its metallic luster, though the gem family was historically mistaken for royal rubies until the late 19th century. Part of a legendary lineage that includes historic "rubies" like the Black Prince's Ruby, this variety offers a sophisticated slate-silver brilliance

18. Hessonite Garnet 1.53 Cts (7.7 x 6.9 mm)
Hessonite Garnet is a variety of grossularite primarily sourced from Sri Lanka and widely used in astrology. It is celebrated for its unique "honey-flowing" effect, internal treacle streaks, and a distinctive oily, glass-like luster.

19. Scheelite Cat's Eye 2.19 Cts (8.50 x 5.10 mm)
Scheelite Cat's Eye is a rare collector's gem prized for its sharp, luminous band of light across a smooth cabochon surface. Usually found in warm yellow, orange, or brown hues, it displays an exceptional chatoyant effect.

20. Opal Cat's Eye 3.19 Cts (11.77 x 7.66 mm)
Opal Cat's Eye is a rare, phenomenal variety of opal featuring a sharp, luminous band of light across its surface. It displays a striking "cat's eye" effect rather than standard color play.

21. Sphene Brown 3.76 (9.80 x 7.50 mm)
Brown Sphene is a rare gem famous for an extraordinary fire that beats a diamond. Its deep, rich bronze body color splits light to flash intense sparks of red, green, and gold

22. Tourmaline Cats Eye 6.44 Cts (13.9 x 8.8 mm)
Cat's Eye Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone prized for its sharp, bright band of light. Formed by parallel tube-like inclusions, it typically showcases rich green or pink hues.

23. Garnet 4 Ray Star 5.91 Cts (10.2 x 9 mm)
4-Ray Star Garnet is a rare, dark red gem that reflects a sharp, cross-like star under direct light. This striking phenomenon is caused by needle-like asbestos inclusions aligned inside.

24. Spinel 6 Ray Star 3.82 Cts (11.1 x 7.8 mm)
6-Ray Star Spinel is an incredibly rare collector's gem that reflects a sharp, six-pointed star. Typically found in dark grey, black, or deep blue shades, its striking asterism is caused by intersecting needle-like inclusions inside.

25. Scapolite Cat's Eye 2.95 Cts (9.3 x 9.3 mm)
Scapolite Cat's Eye is a rare collector's gem famous for its razor-sharp band of light. Usually found in translucent pink, yellow, or grey shades, it displays an exceptional, sweeping chatoyant reflection.

26.Apatite Green 2.25 Cts (9.3 x 7 mm)
Green Apatite is a striking collector's gem loved for its intense neon-green brilliance. It displays a beautiful glass-like luster but is very heat-sensitive

27. Yellow Sapphire Crystal 2.27 Cts (11 x 5.70 mm)
Yellow Sapphire Crystal features vibrant, sun-kissed hues and exceptional clarity. It offers an incredible, glass-like brilliance and durable, diamond-like hardness.

28.Zircon Crystal 5.92 Cts (15.15 x 5.2 mm)
Zircon Crystal is prized for its intense brilliance and diamond-like fire. It features a high refractive index that creates stunning, vibrant flashes of light.

29. Chrysoberyl Crystal 1.91 Cts (7.4 x 6.1 mm)
Chrysoberyl Crystal is known for its distinct golden-yellow to greenish hues. It features an incredible glass-like luster and a remarkable hardness that ranks just below ruby.

30.Spinel Crystal 5.03 Cts (10.8 x 7 mm)
Spinel Crystal is a legendary collector's gem famous for its perfectly formed, glass-like octahedral shapes. It displays a spectacular, brilliant fire and comes in a vibrant spectrum of reds, blues, and pinks