Rough Lapis Lazuli Crystal Specimen – Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Rough Lapis Lazuli Crystal Specimen

This raw Lapis Lazuli specimen weighs 366 grams and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Measuring 11.2 x 7.2 x 4.0 cm, it has an elongated form with a solid 4.0 cm depth that gives it noticeable three-dimensional volume rather than a flat profile.

Mineral Composition and Color

The specimen's Lazurite matrix shows a deep, saturated indigo-to-ultramarine tone, with veins of metallic golden Pyrite and pathways of white Calcite exposed across its raw, textured surface. These minerals naturally occur alongside Lazurite in Lapis Lazuli deposits and remain visible here in their unaltered state.

Display and Lapidary Use

With its elongated shape and solid depth, this specimen suits a gallery shelf or collector's display. Its raw, uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists working with rough stone rather than finished cuts. Each piece from Premier Fine Minerals ships with locality documentation confirming its Afghan origin.