{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-105g","title":"Heart-shaped lapis lazuli crystal with deep blue and purple coloration \u0026 gold pyrite flecks","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Lapis Lazuli Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 105 grams and comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\" title=\"best gemstone provider\"\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/a\u003e, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Measuring 5.6 x 7.3 x 2.0 cm, it has a flat, streamlined profile with a compact footprint that suits smaller display spaces. It ships with locality documentation confirming its Afghan origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Composition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe specimen's matrix is Lazurite, presenting in a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine tone. Across its raw surface are flecks of metallic golden \u003cstrong\u003ePyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e and pathways of white Calcite, both naturally occurring alongside Lazurite in Lapis Lazuli deposits, left fully exposed in their unaltered state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay and Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith its flat profile and compact size, this specimen suits a miniature mineral display, a desk accent, or a multi-specimen shelf arrangement. Its raw, uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists working with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/rough-stone\" title=\"trusted gemstone provider\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erough stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e rather than finished cuts. Whether displayed on its own or grouped with other pieces, it reflects Lapis Lazuli in its natural, unaltered state.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620677185823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Natural_heart-shaped_raw_lapis_lazuli_crystal.jpg?v=1788895085","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-105g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}