{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-104g","title":"Lapis Lazuli Specimen with Gold Pyrite – Badakhshan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLapis Lazuli Specimen with Gold Pyrite from Badakhshan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 104 grams and comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/a\u003e, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Measuring 8.0 x 5.5 cm across with a 2.0 cm depth, it has a streamlined, small cabinet-sized footprint that maximizes its visible face without excess bulk.\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 flecks 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 slim, streamlined profile, this specimen suits a small display space or shelf. 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.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620465963295,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Lapis_Lazuli_specimen_with_gold_Pyrite_flecks.jpg?v=1789970497","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-104g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}