What is Blue Ashlar?Few people may know blue ashlar as a complex silicate mineral that most of the time is symbiotic with other minerals.
Separate crystal morphologyVery rareAndThe crystals are very small, which is also a pity. This niche gem that many people have not heard of is loved by many jewelry players.
Unique colors
Within the gem circle, blue ashlarite is due to itVivid blueIt is famous, but it can also appear green, yellow, or white due to the presence of different trace elements. But it is best known for its extremely rich blue color, which is highly saturated, comparable to the "blue demon" spinel.
Under the irradiation of ultraviolet fluorescent light, the blue blue ashlar will change colorOrange-red, pink。Gem-quality blue ashlar has a unique beauty, extremely saturated color, bright and intense, withDo not lose cobalt spinelof the showy.
Origin
As a member of the sodalite group of minerals, blue ashlar is a rare gemstone that mostly coexists with other minerals and rarely produces a single crystal. Blue ashlar is mainly formed in alkaline volcanic rocks. There is a production areaEiffel region of Germany, Afghanistan, Italy, France, Namibiaetc. Gem-quality transparent blue ashlar with a brilliant blue color is enriched in blue ashlar, and many of them come fromLaacher See region in the Eiffel Mountains, Germany.
Niche reasons
01.Production is scarce
Transparent blue ashlar crystalsVery rareIt is impossible to satisfy the large demand for a particular gemstone.
02.The particles are small
Its grains are always small, and blue ashlar faceted gemstones range in size0.095 to 0Ranging from 173 carats。The largest gem-quality blue ashlar is said to reach 1 carat, but it is extremely rare.
03.Low hardness
It is slightly softer and has only a hardness on the Mohs scale, which is relatively easy to wear and scratch.
Due to its rarity and relatively small crystal size, blue ashlar is rarely used commercially. However, blue ashlar is unique to mineral collectors and niche gem players.
2. Jewelry worth collecting.
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