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New Afghanite

Afghanite was discovered in 1968 in the Lapis-lazuli Mines of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan and takes its name from that country. It is a complex carbonate alumino-silicate and forms blue to colorless massive hexagonal crystals. Afghanite has a hardness of 5.5 to 6 and a refrative index of 1.52-1.53 and fluoresces a bright orange under long wave ultraviolet light. Because the crystals [...]

New Vanadinite

Vanadinite is a rare vanadium rich mineral found in many arid regions of the world. With a hardness of 2.5-3 and a refractive index of 2.35-2.41, these red to orange hexagonal crystals cut beautiful gems, but most crystals are opaque and transparent cut gems are extremely rare. This new find from Namibia is unique in [...]

Affordable Gemstones

This section is designed for the hobbyist who wants to start a Rare Gemstone Collection, but doesn’t want to spend a lot of money. The stones in this section range in price from $5.00 to $100.00, so anyone who wants to start a collection can afford too! All the stones in this section are cut [...]

Connoisseur Gemstones

Our Connoisseur Catalog is designed for our discriminating clients. This section is intended for the Serious Collector who wants nothing but the best! I will be adding stones from time to time as new rough is acquired, graded and cut.

Select Gemstones

Our Rare Gemstone catalog includes many unique and affordable stones not offered by most dealers. If you’re looking for something, you don’t see, please email me and I will try to fill your request. We hope you will find something that will fit in your collection! I will be adding stones from time to time [...]

Kaufman Enterprises is a direct importer of fine quality Colored Gemstones and Rare Gems.