Lapis Lazuli Rough Cabinet Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Lapis Lazuli Rough Cabinet Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan

This raw Lapis Lazuli specimen weighs 483 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Its square-like silhouette, measuring 8.5 x 8.5 cm, gives it a uniform, symmetrical footprint, and its 5.0 cm depth adds a thick, blocky three-dimensional presence rather than a flat profile.

Mineral Composition and Color

The specimen's Lazurite matrix shows a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine tone, with veins of metallic golden Pyrite and pathways of white Calcite exposed across its raw, textured surface. These minerals naturally occur alongside Lazurite in Lapis Lazuli deposits and remain visible here in their unaltered state.

Display and Lapidary Use

At 483 grams with a square, thick-profile form, this specimen suits a gallery shelf or collector's cabinet where its symmetrical footprint and depth stand out. Its raw, uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists working with rough stone in larger cutting yields.