{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-17","title":"Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced directly from the legendary deposits of Badakhshan, this 174g unpolished specimen offers a raw look into the heart of the earth. The fine-grained lazurite matrix exhibits a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine core, showing off the stone's true texture before any lapidary alteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen features a highly unusual, boxy silhouette measuring 5.7 cm by 5.9 cm across, with an incredibly substantial \u003cb\u003e3.7 cm depth\u003c\/b\u003e. This remarkable, chunkier profile gives it a robust, compact, cube-like presence that ensures it sits boldly on a display shelf, providing an imposing visual impact from every angle. Across its raw, texturized surfaces, veins of brilliant metallic golden \u003cb\u003ePyrite\u003c\/b\u003e and pathways of white calcite are dynamically exposed in their natural state, mirroring a dramatic, rugged \"starry night\" landscape. It serves as an ideal piece for collectors who appreciate unrefined mineral aesthetics, lapidary artists seeking premium carving blocks, or as an earth-born accent on a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620504367391,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/IMG_3399.jpg?v=1781687080","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-17","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}