Lazurite Rough - Height: 11 cm - Width: 10 cm- 1934 g - (2)
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Two rough Lapis Lazuli specimens from Karimabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, total 1934 g (953 g and 981 g) with dimensions up to 12.5 cm, featuring deep blue Lazurite with pyrite inclusions in a patterned calcite/rock matrix, both natural and unpolished.
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A substantial set of two raw Lapis Lazuli specimens originating from the historic mines of Afghanistan. This lot offers a great comparison between high-grade blue lazurite and the natural rock matrix in which it forms.
Specimen 1 (Deep Blue): A heavy, dense block of Lapis Lazuli with a high concentration of deep blue Lazurite. It shows beautiful, fine inclusions of golden Pyrite, often referred to as "stars in the night sky."
Weight: 953 g
Dimensions: 11 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm
Specimen 2 (Patterned/Matrix): A large, decorative piece with a striking "marbled" appearance. It features intense blue pockets of Lazurite interwoven with reddish-brown and grey-white matrix (calcite/rock). The label identifies this as a contact metamorphic limestone (Kontaktmetamorpher Kalk), illustrating the geological formation of the mineral.
Weight: 981 g
Dimensions: 12.5 cm x 10 cm x 7 cm
Both pieces are completely natural and unpolished, showing the raw, crystalline structure of the Sodalite group minerals.
Mineral: Lazurite / Lapis Lazuli (Sodalite Group)
Locality: Karimabad / Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Total Weight: 1934 g
Inclusions: Pyrite & Calcite
Condition:
Excellent raw condition. The pieces are sturdy and show vibrant colors. Included are the original collection labels from June 1999
A substantial set of two raw Lapis Lazuli specimens originating from the historic mines of Afghanistan. This lot offers a great comparison between high-grade blue lazurite and the natural rock matrix in which it forms.
Specimen 1 (Deep Blue): A heavy, dense block of Lapis Lazuli with a high concentration of deep blue Lazurite. It shows beautiful, fine inclusions of golden Pyrite, often referred to as "stars in the night sky."
Weight: 953 g
Dimensions: 11 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm
Specimen 2 (Patterned/Matrix): A large, decorative piece with a striking "marbled" appearance. It features intense blue pockets of Lazurite interwoven with reddish-brown and grey-white matrix (calcite/rock). The label identifies this as a contact metamorphic limestone (Kontaktmetamorpher Kalk), illustrating the geological formation of the mineral.
Weight: 981 g
Dimensions: 12.5 cm x 10 cm x 7 cm
Both pieces are completely natural and unpolished, showing the raw, crystalline structure of the Sodalite group minerals.
Mineral: Lazurite / Lapis Lazuli (Sodalite Group)
Locality: Karimabad / Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Total Weight: 1934 g
Inclusions: Pyrite & Calcite
Condition:
Excellent raw condition. The pieces are sturdy and show vibrant colors. Included are the original collection labels from June 1999
Details
Number of objects
2
Main mineral
Lazurite
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
1934 g
Origin (region/city)
Pakistan, Balkh, Karimabad
Country of origin
Afghanistan
Height
11 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
5 cm
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