{"product_id":"polished-lapis-lazuli-freeform-9cm-badakhshan-93g","title":"Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform, 93g, Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat this piece is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003epolished Lapis Lazuli freeform\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShape and size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong\u003esmall display piece\u003c\/strong\u003e. You can stand it on a miniature easel stand or lay it flat on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePyrite and polish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA light dusting of gold \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/rough-or-polished-how-serious-collectors-actually-decide-what-to-buy\"\u003erough or polished stones\u003c\/a\u003e walks through the choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is this freeform?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt measures 9.0 cm by 3.4 cm and is 2.3 cm thick, and it weighs 93 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it polished or raw?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolished. The faces are smooth, and the shape is a freeform, not a cut gem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMore Lapis Lazuli\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSee other pieces in 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. Interested in the stone’s background? Read 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.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52611522724127,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Slim_polished_Lapis_Lazuli_freeform_with_gold_pyrite.jpg?v=1792472861","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/polished-lapis-lazuli-freeform-9cm-badakhshan-93g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}