Lazurite

  
Lazurite on marble matrix with minor pyrite
Origin: Lapis Mine, Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan Prov., Afghanistan
Sample size: 7.5 x 5.9 x 3.9 cm
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
Lazurite on marble
Origin: Sar-E-Sang, Badakhashan Province, Afghanistan
Sample size: 5.3 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm (top/2nd row), 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.4 cm (3rd/4th row), 6.3 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm (5th/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin:  Lapis-lazuli Mine, Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan
Ex. Scott Williams collection
Sample size: 9.3 x 7.8 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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