{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-cube-specimen-badakhshan-174g","title":"Lapis Lazuli Rough Cube Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLapis Lazuli Rough Cube Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 174 grams and comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/a\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMineral Composition and Color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe specimen's Lazurite matrix shows a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine tone, with veins of metallic golden \u003cstrong\u003ePyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDisplay and Lapidary Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/rough-stone\"\u003erough stone\u003c\/a\u003e rather than finished cuts. Each piece from Premier Fine Minerals ships with locality documentation confirming its Afghan origin.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620504367391,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/174g_raw_Lapis_Lazuli_specimen_with_Pyrite_inclusions.jpg?v=1789538577","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-cube-specimen-badakhshan-174g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}