A raw Lapis Lazuli specimen distinguished by its characteristic deep blue hue and natural mineral texture.
Product Name: Lapis Lazuli Natural Raw Specimen for Collectors Stock Code: MNR1236 Stone: Lapis Lazuli Main Mineral: Lazurite Product Group: Natural Stone / Rock for Collectors Form: Raw Specimen Origin: Afghanistan Weight:739 gr Height: 9,5 cm Width: 7 cm
Lapis Lazuli Natural Raw Specimen for Collectors – MNR1236 is a distinctive collector's piece with striking deep blue and blue tones, natural mineral distribution and a raw surface texture. There is an important mineralogical distinction: Lapis Lazuli is not a single mineral, but a rock. Its blue color comes primarily from the mineral lazurite. Lapis Lazuli may also contain calcite, pyrite and other accessory minerals. The metallic, gold-colored pyrite grains visible particularly against a deep blue background are among the most characteristic visual features of Lapis Lazuli. White or pale areas are generally associated with minerals such as calcite. The raw specimen form allows the stone's natural color distribution, mineral associations and geological texture to be observed in a much more natural state than in cut and polished specimens. Mineralogical Properties of Lapis Lazuli Property: Details Material Type: Metamorphic Rock, Main Blue Mineral Lazurite Common Accessory Minerals: Calcite, Pyrite Colour: Deep Blue, Dark Blue, Blue Lustre: Dull – Vitreous; may vary with composition Transparency:Usually Opaque Structure: Natural Polymineralic Rock Uses: Collecting, Decoration, Ornamental Stone
Chemical Structure It is not scientifically accurate to assign a single chemical formula to Lapis Lazuli, because Lapis Lazuli is a rock containing multiple minerals. Lazurite, the main blue component, has a complex aluminosilicate structure related to feldspathoid minerals of the sodalite group. Sulfur-containing species in the lazurite structure play an important role in the distinctive intense blue color of Lapis Lazuli. For this reason, using the term “Lapis Lazuli natural stone/rock” rather than “Lapis Lazuli mineral” in product descriptions is more mineralogically accurate. The Natural Appearance of Lapis Lazuli Dark, saturated blue tones are particularly striking in high-quality Lapis Lazuli specimens. However, the mineral distribution differs in every natural specimen. MNR1236 and similar raw collector's specimens may display deep blue lazurite areas, metallic pyrite formations and pale calcite veins in the same piece. These natural variations are not flaws, but part of the stone's geological character. Product Highlights - Natural Lapis Lazuli specimen - Raw natural stone for collectors - Characteristic deep blue/blue appearance - Natural mineral composition dominated by lazurite - Natural pyrite formations depending on the specimen - Natural calcite veins may be visible - Uncut/raw mineral texture - Suitable for decorative display - A distinctive piece for geology and natural stone collections - Different natural patterns and mineral distribution in each specimen