{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-282g-8-2cm","title":"Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen, Badakhshan Afghanistan | 282g","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRaw Lapis Lazuli Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 282 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan. It is offered exactly as sourced, with no lapidary work applied, so the texture you see is the texture that formed underground. If you are comparing pieces, you can browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eLapis Lazuli specimens\u003c\/a\u003e from the same region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShape and Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMeasuring 8.2 x 7.3 cm across with a 3.5 cm depth, this piece has a balanced footprint and a thick, blocky body. The depth gives it real three-dimensional volume, so it reads as a solid chunk of stone rather than a thin plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMineral Composition and Color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe core is a Lazurite matrix in a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine blue. Veins of metallic golden \u003cstrong\u003ePyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 wondering how pieces like this are valued, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/lapis-lazuli-price-guide-what-actually-drives-the-cost\"\u003eLapis Lazuli price guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains what drives the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDisplay and Lapidary Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ethick Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e suits a gallery shelf or collector's cabinet. Its uncut form also makes it usable as material for \u003cstrong\u003elapidary artists\u003c\/strong\u003e who work with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/rough-stone\"\u003erough stone\u003c\/a\u003e rather than finished cuts. To see more from Afghanistan and Pakistan, visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/minerals-specimens\"\u003emineral specimens and crystals\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this Lapis Lazuli specimen natural and untreated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is a raw, unpolished specimen sold as sourced, with no dyeing, heat treatment, or other alteration applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat minerals are visible in this piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe raw surface shows metallic golden Pyrite and white Calcite alongside the blue Lazurite, all occurring naturally in Badakhshan Lapis Lazuli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this specimen be used for lapidary work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Because it is unpolished and untouched, lapidary artists can use it as raw material, and collectors can display it as is.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52618943398175,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/8.2_cm_wide_Lapis_Lazuli_block_with_golden_Pyrite.jpg?v=1790576216","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-282g-8-2cm","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}