K2 Granite Cabochon • AAA+ • Diamond • 48 mm

"K2 Granite," is like an eye magnet for anyone who sees it for the first time. It is a bright white granite that contains sharply contrasting orbs of bright blue azurite. Top-Quality Cabochon fulfilling highest jeweler expectations. Hand-selected top-tear material from Tentadora Mine in Peru. Flawless cutting quality, representing superior craftsmanship by our experienced in-house master gem cutters. Ethically sourced and produced. Environmentally friendly and carbon-neutral.

Description: "K2 Granite," also known as "K2 Jasper" and "raindrop azurite," is an extremely interesting rock and lapidary material from the Skardu area of northern Pakistan. K2 is form of gneis granite with blue spots. It's named after the K2 mountain in Pakistan, where it's found exclusively.

• Color: white with blue spots

• Origin: Skardu area of northern Pakistan

• Unique Facts: The K2 is a mountain in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas, located on the border of Pakistan and China. It's the second-highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest, and is known as "The Savage Mountain" because it's considered one of the most difficult mountains to climb. The K2 was named by Thomas G. Montgomery, a member of a European topographic team that surveyed the mountain in 1856, because it was the second peak in the Karakoram range

• Hardness: 2.5-4 on the Mohs scale

• Ethically mined and produced: Gemrock only buys from legal providers (paper trail). Our Cabochons are exclusively produced by our in-house gemcutters. Our staff works under legal labor contracts, at higher than average salaries, and receives all labor benefits as well as excellency bonuses and a share in the companies’ profits.

• Environmentally friendly and carbon-neutral: Gemrock continuously works towards saving water and energy, and reducing waste along its entire production chain. The remaining impact is measured via carbon footprint evaluation and is neutralized by a reforestation project financed by a small percentage of our profits from each cabochon.

• Care Instructions: Clean your K2 by wiping it with a dry cloth.