Lazulite

  
Polished section of blue "lapis"
Origin: Chile
Sample size: 7.5 x 6 x 5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
  
 
  
Lazulite with siderite
Origin: Rapid Creek area, Yukon Terr., Canada
Sample size: 3,2 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm (top/2nd row), 4.8 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 
  
Deep blue lazulite crystals in association with the lesser-seen and MUCH rarer species kulanite. In person, the kulanites are a rich, gemmy GREEN compared to the darker blue of the lazulite.
Origin: Rapid Creek, Yukon Territories, Canada
Sample size: 8.7 x 5.4 x 2.0 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Blow River, Yukon Territory, Canada
Sample size: 6.2 x 3.6 x 2.0 cm
 
  
Origin: Sar-E-Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan
Sample size: 7 x 5.4 x 6.8 cm
 
  
Origin: Blow River Area, Yukon Terr., Canada
Sample size: 1.3 x 1.2 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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