Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan

This raw Lapis Lazuli specimen weighs 395 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 9.3 x 10.7 cm across with a 4.8 cm depth, this specimen has a broad footprint paired with a thick, blocky profile, giving it a substantial three-dimensional presence rather than a narrow or flat form.

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 broad, thick profile, this specimen suits a gallery shelf or collector's cabinet where its wide face stands out. Its raw, uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists working with rough stone in larger cutting yields.