{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-153g","title":"Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLapis Lazuli Rough Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 153 grams and comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/a\u003e, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Measuring 8.8 x 5.4 cm across with a 2.9 cm depth, it has a well-proportioned, elongated footprint with a thick, blocky profile rather than a flat form.\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 well-proportioned, thick profile, this specimen suits a gallery shelf or collector's cabinet. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620501811487,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/153g_raw_Lapis_Lazuli_specimen_from_Badakhshan.jpg?v=1789539782","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-153g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}