Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform, 93g, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

What this piece is

This is a polished Lapis Lazuli freeform from Badakhshan, Afghanistan. It is a small, narrow piece with rounded, flowing lines, not a squared-off block. The stone is fine-grained lazurite in deep royal blue, polished smooth on its main faces.

Shape and size

The freeform is long and slim: 9.0 cm long and 3.4 cm across. It is 2.3 cm thick, so it has real body and doesn’t feel like a thin slice. At 93 grams it suits a small display piece. You can stand it on a miniature easel stand or lay it flat on a shelf.

Pyrite and polish

A light dusting of gold pyrite runs across the blue. The flecks are fine, so the surface shifts as you turn the stone. If you’re deciding between a polished piece and raw material, our guide on rough or polished stones walks through the choice.

Common questions

What size is this freeform?
It measures 9.0 cm by 3.4 cm and is 2.3 cm thick, and it weighs 93 grams.

Where is it from?
Badakhshan, Afghanistan.

Is it polished or raw?
Polished. The faces are smooth, and the shape is a freeform, not a cut gem.

More Lapis Lazuli

See other pieces in our polished stone collection and the full Lapis Lazuli collection. Interested in the stone’s background? Read our Lapis Lazuli birthstone guide.