Unpolished Lapis Lazuli Rough Crystal – Badakhshan, 1kg

Unpolished Lapis Lazuli Rough Crystal from Badakhshan, Afghanistan

This raw Lapis Lazuli specimen weighs 1 kilogram and comes from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, offered in its natural, unpolished state. Its near-square silhouette, measuring 9.4 x 10.0 x 7.5 cm, is close to as deep as it is wide, giving it a dense, boulder-like, balanced form. Its flat base allows it to stand upright on its own without a mount or stand.

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

At a full kilogram with a square, self-standing form, this specimen suits a collector's display or exhibition case where its scale and stability let it stand on its own. Its raw, uncut form also makes it usable as material for lapidary artists working with rough stone in larger cutting yields. Each piece from Premier Fine Minerals ships with locality documentation confirming its Afghan origin.