Specifications
Description
Locality: Afghanistan
Description: Lapis lazuli itself is not a mineral, but rather a rock composed of several minerals. The main component of lapis lazuli is the mineral lazurite, which gives it its distinctive blue color. Additionally, lapis lazuli generally contains calcite, which appears as white-grey veining, as well as pyrite, which appears as metallic gold flakes.
Chemical Composition: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 2cm - 3cm
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 7g - 30g
Quantity: 1pc or 1 lb
We do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the "staff pick option", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.