Pink/purple diaspore 2.86ct

Do you like rare gemstones?
Have you heard of Pink Diaspore? 
This lavender to pink diaspore was first discovered in the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan in 2019 and started making its way to dealers in Peshawar Pakistan in 2020. Since we were in the middle of a worldwide pandemic at the time,  this stone did not garner much attention,  however one of my brokers in Pakistan got me some rough and I found it to be very interesting.
There are small tubular inclusions in the stone, which can be seen under magnification. These add some great light refraction.  The color goes from almost a hot pink at some angles to a soft lavender color.  The hardness is 6.5-7 and can be worn as a pendant,  brooch, or with care as a ring. 
This stone weighs 2.86ct and measures 9.6x5.9mm. Priced at a reasonable $300/ct, the total price for this stone is $858. Most dealers are now charging over $400/ct for this material.