Lapis Lazuli Obelisk - Height: 188 mm - Width: 48 mm- 130 g - (1)

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Obelisk-shaped lapis lazuli sculpture from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, weighing 130 g with pyrite flecks, dimensions 188 × 48 × 48 mm.

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Lapis lazuli is expensive because top-grade stones come from dangerous, remote mines in Afghanistan, and historically, it was the sole source of ultramarine—a legendary blue paint pigment that cost more than gold. While everyday raw lapis is moderately priced, flawless, deep blue pieces with golden pyrite flecks remain rare and costly

Lapis lazuli is expensive because top-grade stones come from dangerous, remote mines in Afghanistan, and historically, it was the sole source of ultramarine—a legendary blue paint pigment that cost more than gold. While everyday raw lapis is moderately priced, flawless, deep blue pieces with golden pyrite flecks remain rare and costly

Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Lapis Lazuli
Mineral form
Obelisk
Supplement
pyrite
Weight
130 g
Origin (region/city)
Badakhshan
Country of origin
Afghanistan
Height
188 mm
Width
48 mm
Depth
48 mm
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