{"product_id":"raw-lapis-lazuli-gold-pyrite-badakhshan-112g","title":"Raw Lapis Lazuli with Gold Pyrite – Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRaw Lapis Lazuli with Metallic Gold Pyrite from Badakhshan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eraw Lapis Lazuli specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 112 grams and comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/a\u003e, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Measuring 7.5 x 5.6 cm across with a 2.6 cm depth, it has a balanced, blocky footprint that suits a compact display space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMineral Composition and Color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe specimen's Lazurite matrix shows a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine tone, with metallic golden \u003cstrong\u003ePyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e running through the surface alongside pathways of white Calcite, both exposed in their raw, unaltered state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDisplay and Lapidary Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith its balanced, blocky profile, this specimen suits a shelf or collector's display. Its raw, uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists working with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/rough-stone\"\u003erough stone\u003c\/a\u003e rather than finished cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620465996063,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/Raw_Lapis_Lazuli_specimen_with_gold_Pyrite.jpg?v=1789540496","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/raw-lapis-lazuli-gold-pyrite-badakhshan-112g","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}