{"product_id":"polished-lapis-lazuli-freeform-7cm-badakhshan-141g","title":"Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform, 141g, Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA near-square freeform from Badakhshan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epolished Lapis Lazuli freeform\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 141 grams. It is close to square, 7.2 cm by 6.8 cm, and 2.3 cm thick. That gives it a solid body and a good-sized face, not a thin, sliced look. The lazurite is fine-grained, deep royal blue and polished smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat’s on the surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGold \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e shows as light flecks and a few thin veins against the blue. The pattern is lighter than on the block-style pieces, so the stone reads as mostly blue with gold accents. If you want help telling real pyrite from fakes, see 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\"\u003eSize and display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt stands on a shelf, and it’s small enough to hold in one hand. A freeform like this makes a compact display piece for a desk or a cabinet. Wondering whether polished or raw suits your collection? Our guide on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/rough-or-polished-how-serious-collectors-actually-decide-what-to-buy\"\u003erough vs polished stones\u003c\/a\u003e can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRelated pages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/polished-stone\"\u003epolished stone collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the full \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":52611522298143,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/141g_polished_Lapis_Lazuli_freeform_from_Badakhshan_Afghanistan.jpg?v=1792579573","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/polished-lapis-lazuli-freeform-7cm-badakhshan-141g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}