Raw Lapis Lazuli Boulder Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Raw Lapis Lazuli Boulder Specimen from Badakhshan, Afghanistan

This raw Lapis Lazuli specimen weighs 780 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Its blocky silhouette, measuring 12.8 x 10.0 x 7.2 cm, is near-equant in form, with a substantial depth relative to its length and width, giving it a heavy, boulder-like presence. Its flat base allows it to stand upright as a standalone piece without a mount or stand.

Mineral Composition and Color

The specimen's Lazurite matrix shows a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine tone, with veins of metallic golden Pyrite and pathways of white Calcite exposed across its raw, textured surface. These minerals naturally occur alongside Lazurite in Lapis Lazuli deposits and remain visible here in their unaltered state.

Display and Lapidary Use

At 780 grams with a near-equant, self-standing form, this specimen suits a gallery shelf or exhibition case where its scale and stability let it stand on its own. Its raw, uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists working with rough stone in larger cutting yields. Each piece from Premier Fine Minerals ships with locality documentation confirming its Afghan origin.