{"product_id":"polished-lapis-lazuli-block-badakhshan-2-9kg","title":"Polished Lapis Lazuli Block, 2.9kg | Badakhshan Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 10 × 8 Inch Polished Lapis Lazuli Face at 6.4 lb\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost large Lapis Lazuli blocks are long and narrow. This \u003cstrong\u003epolished Lapis Lazuli block\u003c\/strong\u003e from Badakhshan, Afghanistan is wide instead: 25.0 cm by 20.0 cm, about 9.8 × 7.9 inches, which is a little smaller than a sheet of US letter paper. It’s 4.0 cm (1.6 in) thick and weighs 2.9 kg, about 6.4 lb. It stands upright on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe stone is lazurite in an even ultramarine blue, polished to a reflective finish across its main faces. Veins and clouds of gold-coloured \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e run through the blue. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eLapis Lazuli collection\u003c\/a\u003e shows how colour and pyrite change from one piece to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 6.4 lb it’s easier to place than the heavier blocks. It suits a desk, a mantelpiece or a gallery shelf, as long as the surface can carry the weight. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/polished-stone\"\u003epolished stone\u003c\/a\u003e collection has longer and thicker blocks if you’d like to compare shapes. If you’re considering Lapis Lazuli for a December birthday, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/lapis-lazuli-birthstone-guide-meaning-and-what-to-look-for\"\u003eLapis Lazuli birthstone guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains the connection. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/lapis-lazuli-price-guide-what-actually-drives-the-cost\"\u003eLapis Lazuli price guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers what drives the cost of a piece this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne question\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too heavy for an ordinary shelf?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt weighs 2.9 kg, about 6.4 lb. Check that your shelf or surface is rated for it, and measure the space first. The face is about 9.8 × 7.9 inches.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52611524395295,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Polished_Lapis_Lazuli_block_with_a_wide_blue_face.jpg?v=1791963417","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/polished-lapis-lazuli-block-badakhshan-2-9kg","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}