{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-650g","title":"Raw Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen | Badakhshan, 650g","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRaw Lapis Lazuli Deep-Profile Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 650 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 11.0 x 6.7 cm across, this specimen's most distinctive feature is its 9.0 cm depth, which is actually greater than either its length or width. That gives it an unusually tall, dimensional profile rather than the flatter or more even proportions seen in most rough specimens, so it sits with real height and mass in a display cabinet.\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\u003edeep-profile Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e suits a display cabinet where its height and volume can be appreciated. 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\u003eWhy is the depth larger than the width on this piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis specimen has a naturally tall, dimensional form where its 9.0 cm depth exceeds both its length and width, giving it more height than a typical flatter specimen.\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.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52616565784863,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Tall_deep-profile_Lapis_Lazuli_piece_with_golden_Pyrite.jpg?v=1790751367","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-650g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}