Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan

This raw Lapis Lazuli specimen weighs 160 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, a mountainous region in the northeast of the country recognized as the source of genuine, unpolished Lapis Lazuli. The piece is offered exactly as sourced, with no lapidary work applied.

Shape and Physical Form

Measuring 6.4 x 7.8 cm across with a 3.2 cm depth, this specimen has a boxy, slab-like footprint that balances surface area with density, rather than leaning heavily toward either a flat plate or a deep block.

Mineral Composition and Color

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

Display and Lapidary Use

With its boxy, balanced 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 rough stone rather than finished cuts.