Raw Lapis Lazuli Elongated Specimen | Badakhshan | 280g

Elongated Raw Lapis Lazuli Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan

This raw Lapis Lazuli specimen weighs 280 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan. It is offered exactly as sourced, with no lapidary work applied, so the surface is the same one that formed underground. If you want to compare it with similar pieces, you can browse our full range of Lapis Lazuli specimens.

Shape and Size

Measuring 11.0 x 6.5 cm across with a 4.3 cm depth, this specimen is long in outline but far from flat. The 4.3 cm depth gives it a thick, blocky body, so it reads as a solid piece of stone rather than a slab or plate.

Mineral Composition and Color

The core is a Lazurite matrix in a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine blue. Veins of metallic golden Pyrite and pathways of white Calcite run across the raw surface, both of which occur naturally alongside Lazurite in Lapis Lazuli. Nothing has been treated, dyed, or enhanced. If you are curious about the wider story of this stone, our guide on where Lapis Lazuli comes from covers the major deposits.

Display and Lapidary Use

This elongated Lapis Lazuli specimen suits a gallery shelf or collector's cabinet, where its length can be shown off. Its uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists who work with rough stone rather than finished cuts. You can see more pieces from Afghanistan and Pakistan in our mineral specimens and crystals collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Lapis Lazuli specimen natural and untreated?
Yes. It is a raw, unpolished specimen sold as sourced, with no dyeing, heat treatment, or other alteration applied.

What minerals are visible in this piece?
The raw surface shows metallic golden Pyrite and white Calcite alongside the blue Lazurite, all occurring naturally in Badakhshan Lapis Lazuli.

Can this specimen be used for lapidary work?
Yes. Because it is unpolished and untouched, lapidary artists can use it as raw material, and collectors can display it as is.