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Description
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Lapis lazuli cab suite ~
Offered here is a suite of 3 lapis lazuli cabochons. Rain cut these beauties, which hail from Afganistan. This superb material features deep rich royal blue coloration, with scatterings of shiny metallic pyrite for contrast. The face-on photo makes them appear grainy, though they are not 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 large stone has a high rounded dome of nearly 6mm, while the smaller pair are about 2.5mm in thickness. Each has a bold designer shape, and a gleaming polish both front and back.
Size: 40x23 mm, pair 19x8mm
Weight: approximately 35 carats total
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Lapis lazuli
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