{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-3","title":"Lapis Lazuli Blue Rough Specimen – Afghanistan","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSourced directly from the legendary deposits of Badakhshan,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e this 228g unpolished specimen offers a raw look into the heart of the earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The fine-grained lazurite matrix exhibits a deep,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e saturated indigo-to-ultramarine core,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e showing off the stone's true texture before any lapidary alteration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe specimen features a highly attractive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e elongated silhouette measuring 10.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e5 cm by 6.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e5 cm across,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e providing an excellent visual footprint that displays beautifully on a gallery shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e With a balanced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"202\" class=\"\"\u003e2.7 cm depth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e this piece presents a classic raw slab architecture that maximizes its viewable face without feeling overly bulky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Across its raw,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e texturized surfaces,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e veins of brilliant metallic golden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"403\" class=\"\"\u003ePyrite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and pathways of white calcite are dynamically exposed in their natural state,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e mirroring a dramatic,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e rugged \"starry night\" landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It serves as an ideal piece for collectors who appreciate unrefined mineral aesthetics,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e lapidary artists seeking premium cutting material,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e or as an earth-born accent on a desk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52616564277535,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/IMG_3078.jpg?v=1781517106","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-3","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}