{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-850g","title":"Raw Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen | Badakhshan, 850g","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRaw Lapis Lazuli Boulder Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 850 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 12.6 x 9.5 cm across with a 6.0 cm depth, this specimen has a large, substantial footprint. The depth gives it a heavy, chunky three-dimensional presence rather than a flat profile, and its base allows it to stand upright as a standalone piece.\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. If you'd like to see this material cut and finished for comparison, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/polished-stone\"\u003epolished stone\u003c\/a\u003e collection has Lapis Lazuli pieces in their finished state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDisplay and Lapidary Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003elarge Lapis Lazuli boulder\u003c\/strong\u003e suits a gallery shelf or mantelpiece where its scale and stability let it stand on its own. 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 in larger cutting yields.\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\u003eWill this specimen stand on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Its flat base allows it to stand upright as a standalone piece without a mount or stand.\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":52616564146463,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Large_850g_Lapis_Lazuli_boulder_with_golden_Pyrite.jpg?v=1791287925","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-badakhshan-850g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}