{"product_id":"polished-lapis-lazuli-freeform-badakhshan-1-7kg","title":"Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform, 1.7kg | Badakhshan Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Wide, Thin Face: 11 by 7 Inches of Polished Lapis Lazuli\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epolished Lapis Lazuli freeform\u003c\/strong\u003e from Badakhshan, Afghanistan is built around its face. It spans 29.0 cm by 17.0 cm, about 11.4 × 6.7 inches, yet it’s only 2.2 cm (under an inch) thick. It weighs 1.7 kg, about 3.7 lb, which is light for its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe stone is lazurite in an even royal blue, polished to a reflective finish across the face. Gold-coloured \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e shows up as veins and clusters against the blue. You can compare how pyrite and colour vary in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eLapis Lazuli collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow to show it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause it’s thin, the face is what you see, not the depth. It can rest on a shelf or sit on an easel stand, and it fills a showcase cabinet. If you’d prefer something with more depth, the thicker pieces in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/polished-stone\"\u003epolished stone\u003c\/a\u003e collection are worth a look. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/lapis-lazuli-price-guide-what-actually-drives-the-cost\"\u003eLapis Lazuli price guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains how size, finish and colour affect the price, and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/rough-stone\"\u003erough stone\u003c\/a\u003e collection shows the same material before polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne question\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I display a piece this thin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRest it on a shelf or put it on an easel stand. Your source text describes both. At 2.2 cm thick it shows its face rather than its depth.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52611524428063,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Polished_Lapis_Lazuli_freeform_with_a_wide_ultramarine_face.jpg?v=1791881481","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/polished-lapis-lazuli-freeform-badakhshan-1-7kg","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}