{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-285g","title":"Lapis Lazuli with Gold Pyrite – Badakhshan, 285g","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Lapis Lazuli Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 285 grams and comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\" title=\"best gemstone providers\"\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/a\u003e, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Measuring 7.0 x 6.0 cm across the face with a 3.8 cm depth, it has a compact, near-equant footprint where the depth closely matches the width, giving it a dense, blocky form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Composition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe specimen shows a royal blue coloring with metallic golden \u003cstrong\u003ePyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e veins and natural Calcite present across its raw, unaltered surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay and Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWith its compact but thick profile, this specimen suits a shelf or collector's cabinet where its depth-to-width ratio gives it a dense, substantial feel despite its smaller footprint. Its raw, uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists working with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/rough-stone\"\u003erough stone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than finished cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620504957215,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/285g_raw_Lapis_Lazuli_specimen_from_Badakhshan.jpg?v=1789362240","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-285g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}