{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-395g","title":"Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLapis Lazuli Rough Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 395 grams and comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/a\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShape and Physical Form\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMeasuring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMineral Composition and Color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe core Lazurite matrix carries a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine tone. Running through the raw surface are veins of metallic golden \u003cstrong\u003ePyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDisplay and Lapidary Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith 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 \u003cstrong\u003elapidary artists\u003c\/strong\u003e working with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/rough-stone\"\u003erough stone\u003c\/a\u003e in larger cutting yields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52618946085151,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Raw_Lapis_Lazuli_broad_specimen_from_Badakhshan.jpg?v=1790160025","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-395g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}