{"product_id":"rough-lapis-lazuli-129","title":"Lapis lazuli Rough Stone  – Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced directly from the legendary deposits of Badakhshan, this 2.9kg unpolished specimen represents a breathtaking 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen features a highly impactful silhouette measuring 16.5 cm in length by 13.5 cm across, providing a powerful display footprint on a gallery shelf or exhibition case. What makes this piece truly extraordinary is its incredible \u003cb\u003e8.5 cm depth\u003c\/b\u003e. This thick architectural habit gives it massive three-dimensional volume and a heavy, boulder-like presence that looks spectacular from every angle. Across its raw, texturized surfaces, veins of brilliant metallic golden \u003cb\u003ePyrite\u003c\/b\u003e 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 center piece, making it a dream for collectors who appreciate unrefined mineral aesthetics or lapidary artists seeking premium, high-yield carving blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620684951839,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/IMG_3549.jpg?v=1781781732","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/rough-lapis-lazuli-129","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}