Lapis Lazuli Rough Stone Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan | 800g Boulder Cabinet Piece by Premier Fine Minerals

This extraordinary 800g Lapis Lazuli Rough Stone Specimen is sourced directly from the legendary deposits of Badakhshan, Afghanistan — the world's most revered source of Lapis Lazuli, continuously mined for over 6,000 years. The fine-grained Lazurite matrix exhibits a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine core, showcasing the stone's true, unrefined character in its most authentic geological form. At Premier Fine Minerals, every specimen is hand-selected for color depth, Pyrite richness, and three-dimensional display impact.

What sets this piece apart is its remarkable 9.0 cm depth — an extraordinary thickness that gives it an intense boulder-like three-dimensional presence unlike most Lapis specimens of comparable footprint. Measuring 9.5 cm × 7.5 cm × 9.0 cm, it is compact yet massively substantial, standing solidly on its own and displaying beautifully from every angle. Across its raw, textured surfaces, veins of brilliant metallic Golden Pyrite and pathways of white Calcite are dynamically exposed in their natural state — creating the iconic "starry night" landscape that defines the finest Afghan Lapis Lazuli.

This specimen is an ideal choice for serious mineral collectors who prize bold, high-mass display pieces, lapidary artists seeking a premium high-yield cutting block, or interior designers looking for a powerful natural statement object. At 800g, it delivers exceptional presence and value in a compact, self-standing form. All specimens at Premier Fine Minerals are ethically sourced and sold with full locality documentation.