{"product_id":"polished-lapis-lazuli-block-18cm-badakhshan-1850g","title":"Polished Lapis Lazuli Block, 1850g, Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAbout this polished Lapis Lazuli block\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003epolished lapis lazuli block\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it weighs 1850 grams. The stone is fine-grained lazurite in a deep royal blue, with an even tone across its polished faces. It is a chunky piece rather than a flat slab: 18.0 cm long, 12.1 cm across and 5.4 cm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePyrite and surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBright golden \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e runs through the blue as veins and cloudy patches. As you turn the block, the metallic flecks pick up the light against the dark ground. If you want to know how pyrite fits into judging Lapis quality, read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/afghan-lapis-lazuli-a-real-buying-guide-to-grading-pyrite-and-fakes\"\u003eAfghan Lapis Lazuli buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhere it sits best\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe thickness lets the block stand on its own, so it works as a \u003cstrong\u003ecenterpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e on a desk, mantel or gallery shelf without a stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMore to explore\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCompare it with other pieces in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/polished-stone\"\u003epolished stone collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see every piece in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eLapis Lazuli collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Not sure whether to buy rough or polished? Our guide on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/rough-or-polished-how-serious-collectors-actually-decide-what-to-buy\"\u003ehow collectors decide between rough and polished\u003c\/a\u003e can help.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52611522855199,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Polished_Lapis_Lazuli_block_1850g_from_Badakhshan_Afghanistan.jpg?v=1792418085","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/polished-lapis-lazuli-block-18cm-badakhshan-1850g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}