Lapis Lazuli Rough Cube Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Lapis Lazuli Rough Cube Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan

This raw Lapis Lazuli specimen weighs 174 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Measuring 5.7 x 5.9 cm across with a substantial 3.7 cm depth, it has a boxy, near-cube form rather than a flat or elongated 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

With its compact, cube-like proportions, this specimen suits a display shelf or collector's cabinet where its boxy form stands apart from flatter pieces. Its raw, uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists working with rough stone rather than finished cuts. Each piece from Premier Fine Minerals ships with locality documentation confirming its Afghan origin.