Lapis Lazuli Rough Dogtooth-Style Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen with Dogtooth-Style Ridges from Badakhshan

This raw Lapis Lazuli specimen weighs 302 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, a mountainous region in the northeast of the country recognized as the source of genuine, unpolished Lapis Lazuli. It is offered exactly as sourced, with no lapidary work applied.

Shape and Surface Texture

Most Lapis Lazuli pieces are smooth-faced blocks or slabs, which is what sets this one apart. Measuring 11.1 x 7.5 cm across with a 4.0 cm depth, it has an elongated form covered in steep, angular, triangular ridges and pointed peaks. The sharp surface resembles the shape of dogtooth calcite, which is why we describe it as dogtooth-style. That's a comparison of appearance only, and it doesn't change what the stone is.

Mineral Composition and Color

The core Lazurite matrix carries a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine tone. Veins of metallic golden Pyrite and pathways of white Calcite run across the raw surface, both of which occur naturally alongside Lazurite in genuine Badakhshan Lapis Lazuli. Nothing here has been treated, dyed, or enhanced.

Display and Collecting

With its jagged, thick profile, this specimen suits collectors interested in unusual surface forms and unrefined mineral textures, whether on a gallery shelf or in a cabinet alongside other rough stone pieces.