{"product_id":"polished-lapis-lazuli-freeform-6cm-badakhshan-132g","title":"Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform, 132g, Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSmall, thick and easy to hold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epolished Lapis Lazuli freeform\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pocket-size piece. It measures 6.4 cm by 5.0 cm and is 3.0 cm thick, which gives it a chunky, rounded shape and not a flat cut. It weighs 132 grams, and it feels dense for its size. The lazurite is deep royal blue, fine-grained and smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGold flecks on blue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA light dusting of gold \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e sits on the polished faces. The flecks are small and scattered, and they show up most when you tilt the stone under a lamp. If you want to know how to tell real pyrite from dyed or fake Lapis, 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 covers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt sits steady on a shelf or desk, and it is small enough to hold. This size works for a first polished Lapis piece. If you’re building a collection, our guide on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-start-a-mineral-collection-premier-fine-minerals\"\u003estarting a mineral collection\u003c\/a\u003e gives some ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSee similar pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOther polished Lapis is in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/polished-stone\"\u003epolished stone collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and everything from Badakhshan is 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":52611522396447,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/132g_polished_Lapis_Lazuli_freeform_from_Badakhshan_Afghanistan.jpg?v=1792578170","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/polished-lapis-lazuli-freeform-6cm-badakhshan-132g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}