Lapis Lazuli Rough Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Sourced directly from the legendary deposits of Badakhshan, this 357g unpolished specimen represents an incredible raw look into the heart of the earth. The fine-grained lazurite matrix carries an incredibly deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine core, showing off the stone's true, unrefined texture before any lapidary alteration.

The specimen features a highly impactful, blocky silhouette measuring 9.8 cm in length by 6.3 cm across, providing a powerful display footprint on a gallery shelf. What makes this piece extraordinary is its incredible 6.3 cm depth. This near-equant, cube-like architectural habit gives it massive three-dimensional volume and an imposing, chunkier presence that looks spectacular from every angle. Across its raw, texturized surfaces, veins of brilliant metallic golden Pyrite and pathways of white calcite are dynamically exposed in their natural state, mirroring a dramatic, rugged "starry night" landscape. It stands perfectly stable as a standalone focal piece, making it a dream for collectors who appreciate unrefined mineral aesthetics or lapidary artists seeking premium carving blocks.