Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen – Afghanistan

Sourced directly from the legendary deposits of Badakhshan, this 448g 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.

The specimen features an exceptionally well-balanced silhouette measuring 12.5 cm in length by 7.5 cm across, providing an excellent visual footprint for display. What makes this piece truly extraordinary is its substantial 4.5 cm depth, giving it an imposing, chunkier three-dimensional profile that stands out dramatically from flat pieces. Across its raw, texturized surfaces, veins of brilliant metallic golden Pyrite 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 material, or as an earth-born accent on a shelf.