Raw Lapis Lazuli With Pyrite inclusion – Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Sourced directly from the legendary high-altitude deposits of Badakhshan, this 147g rough specimen represents the highest standard of royal blue color purity. Despite its lighter weight class, the fine-grained, premium lazurite matrix carries an incredibly deep, uniform blue tone, entirely free from the heavy white calcite veins that often compromise lower-grade material.

Kept entirely in its natural, unpolished state, the specimen boasts a beautifully balanced, wide surface face measuring 9.0 cm in length by 6.5 cm across. Across these raw surfaces, a beautiful constellation of bright, metallic golden Pyrite clusters and fine veins catches the light elegantly as the stone is turned, evoking a classic "starry night" aesthetic. With its stable 3.7 cm thickness, this piece offers a clean, blocky profile rather than a flat flake or slab. It commands an outstanding presence on a collector's shelf and serves as highly efficient stock for precision lapidaries creating custom small carvings, high-dome cabochons, or luxury gemstone inlay work.