Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform, 198g, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

A thick freeform at 198 grams

This polished Lapis Lazuli freeform from Badakhshan, Afghanistan is a solid, rounded piece. It is 9.3 cm long, 6.0 cm across and 3.1 cm thick, and it weighs 198 grams. The depth of the stone matters here. It has a full, three-dimensional shape, with no flat or sliced faces. The lazurite is fine-grained, deep royal blue and smooth.

Gold veins and flecks

Gold pyrite shows as both veins and flecks in the blue, which gives the surface two kinds of detail: fine specks and longer lines. They show up best as you turn the stone. Not sure how to judge a piece with pyrite? Our Lapis Lazuli price guide explains what buyers look at.

In the hand and on the shelf

It sits steady on a shelf and fits in one hand. The piece is heavy for its size, so you can feel the density when you pick it up. For more on choosing between raw and polished Lapis, see how collectors choose between rough and polished.

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Other polished pieces are in the polished stone collection, and all of our Lapis is in the Lapis Lazuli collection.