{"product_id":"rough-lapis-lazuli-block-16cm-badakhshan-2kg","title":"Rough Lapis Lazuli Block, 2kg, Badakhshan, Afghanistan","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 2kg raw block\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003erough Lapis Lazuli block\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eBadakhshan, Afghanistan\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs 2kg. The main face is 16.0 cm by 11.8 cm, and the block is 9.8 cm thick, with a solid, blocky shape. It is unpolished and in its natural state. The lazurite is fine-grained and a deep royal blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePyrite across the surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGold \u003cstrong\u003epyrite\u003c\/strong\u003e shows as clusters and broader veins across the blue. On a face this big, the pattern covers a lot of ground and changes as you move around the stone. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/afghan-lapis-lazuli-a-real-buying-guide-to-grading-pyrite-and-fakes\"\u003eAfghan Lapis Lazuli buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains how to judge pyrite and check for fakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize and placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt this size and depth the block is a large piece to place. It’s heavy enough to need a firm shelf or table. If you’re comparing sizes, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/lapis-lazuli-price-guide-what-actually-drives-the-cost\"\u003eLapis Lazuli price guide\u003c\/a\u003e shows how weight affects what buyers pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMore rough Lapis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrowse other raw pieces in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/rough-stone\"\u003erough stone collection\u003c\/a\u003e. See all of our Lapis in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\"\u003eLapis Lazuli collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Thinking about raw or polished? Read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/blogs\/news\/rough-or-polished-how-serious-collectors-actually-decide-what-to-buy\"\u003ehow collectors decide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Fine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52601500991775,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5077\/7375\/files\/16.0_cm_main_face_of_unpolished_Afghan_Lapis_Lazuli.jpg?v=1793016430","url":"https:\/\/premierfineminerals.com\/products\/rough-lapis-lazuli-block-16cm-badakhshan-2kg","provider":"Premier Fine Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}