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Lapis lazuli ~
Offered here is a lapis lazuli cabochon. Rain cut this beauty, which hails from Afganistan. This superb material features deep rich royal blue coloration, with a scattering of shiny metallic pyrite for contrast. The face-on photo might make it appear grainy, though it isn't at all. And the excellent blue color appears washed out, while in hand, it's a MUCH richer & gemmier blue, leaning more toward the purple spectrum than illustrated. My personal preference is silver for setting deep blue lapis like this, but no doubt the contrast with bright gold would look splendidly rich too. The stone has a nicely rounded dome of 5mm, a versatile freeform shape, and a gleaming polish both front and back.
Size: 41x16mm
Weight: approximately 36 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Lapis lazuli
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