{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-dogtooth-style-badakhshan-302g","title":"Lapis Lazuli Rough Dogtooth-Style Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLapis Lazuli Rough Specimen with Dogtooth-Style Ridges from Badakhshan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 302 grams and comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/a\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShape and Surface Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost 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 \u003cstrong\u003edogtooth-style\u003c\/strong\u003e. That's a comparison of appearance only, and it doesn't change what the stone is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMineral Composition and Color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe core Lazurite matrix carries a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine tone. Veins of metallic golden \u003cstrong\u003ePyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDisplay and Collecting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/rough-stone\"\u003erough stone\u003c\/a\u003e pieces.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52618944446751,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Jagged_pointed-ridge_Lapis_Lazuli_specimen.jpg?v=1790574421","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-dogtooth-style-badakhshan-302g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}