{"product_id":"polished-lapis-lazuli-block-10cm-badakhshan-503g","title":"Polished Lapis Lazuli Block, 503g, Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA compact polished block from Badakhshan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 503 grams, this \u003cstrong\u003epolished Lapis Lazuli block\u003c\/strong\u003e is easier to place than the large blocks, but it keeps the thick shape. It comes from \u003cstrong\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the stone is fine-grained lazurite in a deep, even royal blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize and shape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe block is nearly square at 10.0 cm by 9.2 cm, and 5.0 cm thick. It looks solid from every side, not like a flat slab. That also makes it easy to set on a shelf, and it stands steady without a stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlue and gold in the stone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe polish is smooth across the main faces. Gold \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e appears as veins and small clouds against the blue. Because the metallic flecks catch the light at different angles, the surface changes as you turn it. If you’re comparing pyrite in different pieces, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/lapis-lazuli-price-guide-what-actually-drives-the-cost\"\u003eLapis Lazuli price guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains what affects the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eH3: Where Badakhshan Lapis comes from\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBadakhshan is the region most collectors associate with Afghan Lapis. For the wider picture, read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/where-does-lapis-lazuli-come-from-a-guide-to-every-major-deposit\"\u003ewhere Lapis Lazuli comes from\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSee more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrowse other pieces in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/polished-stone\"\u003epolished stone collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see everything in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eLapis Lazuli collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52611522756895,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/503g_polished_Lapis_Lazuli_block_from_Badakhshan_Afghanistan.jpg?v=1792418905","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/polished-lapis-lazuli-block-10cm-badakhshan-503g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}