Raw Lapis lazuli with Pyrite– Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Raw Lapis lazuli with Pyrite– Badakhshan, Afghanistan
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| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mineral | Lapis Lazuli (Rough Specimen) |
| Weight | Available upon request |
| Dimension | 11.0 x 7.3 x 4.0 cm |
| Colour | Royal Blue with Natural Pyrite & Calcite |
| Origin | Badakhshan, Afghanistan |
Sourced directly from the legendary deposits of Badakhshan, this unpolished specimen offers a raw look into the heart of the earth. The fine-grained lazurite matrix exhibits a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine core, showing off the stone's true texture before any lapidary alteration.
The specimen features a highly impactful, elongated silhouette measuring 11.0 cm in length by 7.3 cm across, providing a powerful and commanding visual footprint on a gallery shelf. What makes this piece exceptional is its significant 4.0 cm depth. This thick, blocky profile gives it an incredible three-dimensional volume and a heavy, satisfying visual weight 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 serves as an ideal piece for collectors who appreciate unrefined mineral aesthetics, lapidary artists seeking premium cutting material, or as a luxury earth-born focal piece on a desk.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mineral | Lapis Lazuli (Rough Specimen) |
| Weight | Available upon request |
| Dimension | 11.0 x 7.3 x 4.0 cm |
| Colour | Royal Blue with Natural Pyrite & Calcite |
| Origin | Badakhshan, Afghanistan |
