{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-golden-pyrite-badakhshan-113g","title":"Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen with Golden Pyrite | Badakhshan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRaw Lapis Lazuli Specimen with Golden Pyrite from Badakhshan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 113 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, offered exactly as sourced with no lapidary work applied. Its surface and form are unchanged from how it occurred underground. 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 6.5 x 4.5 cm across with a 3.7 cm depth, this specimen has a compact footprint suited to a small display space. The depth is substantial relative to its width, giving it a chunky, three-dimensional profile rather than a thin, flat shard.\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. Flecks 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\u003ecompact Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e suits a small display space, desk, or shelf. 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. To see 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 on this piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe raw surface shows metallic golden Pyrite flecks 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":52616571978015,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Compact_Lapis_Lazuli_specimen_with_golden_Pyrite_flecks.jpg?v=1790662915","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rough-specimen-golden-pyrite-badakhshan-113g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}