{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-291g","title":"Raw Lapis Lazuli Cube Specimen | Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRaw Lapis Lazuli Cube-Like Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 291 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, offered exactly as sourced with no lapidary work applied. You can browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eLapis Lazuli specimens\u003c\/a\u003e from the same region for comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShape and Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMeasuring 6.0 x 6.7 cm across with a 4.5 cm depth, this specimen has a boxy, near-cube footprint rather than a flat or elongated one. The width, length, and depth are all close in size, giving the piece a compact, chunky presence from every angle.\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 genuine Lapis Lazuli. Nothing has been treated, dyed, or enhanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDisplay and Lapidary Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ecube-like Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e sits well on a display shelf or collector's cabinet, where its boxy proportions stand out from flatter pieces. 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. For more pieces from Afghanistan and Pakistan, browse 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":52616566407455,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Boxy_cube-like_Lapis_Lazuli_piece_with_golden_Pyrite.jpg?v=1790747619","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-291g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}