Rough Lapis Lazuli Lot, Small Pieces or Large

Lapis lazuli bulk lots. All lots are approximately 50 grams each. You may choose from either smaller or larger pieces.

Some may have pyrite and or marble.

Sizes

Small 1 to 2.5 cm each piece, 50 grams total. approximately 18 to 25 pieces per lot.

Large 2 to 4 cm each, 50 grams total, approximately 6 to 8 pieces per lot.

This beautiful blue rock is lapis lazuli (today often called lapis), composed of finely interspersed crystals of the mineral lazurite with calcite or marble and pyrite. A complex set of geologic conditions brought these minerals together to form this beautiful rock, which was used by the ancient Egyptians to adorn their most precious treasures. This piece is from Sar-e-Sang, the oldest continuously operated mine on the planet, and the source of the lapis that was used by the Egyptians over two thousand years ago.

From Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan