208g Lazurite ps. Phlogopite on Calcite with Pyrite | Afghanistan colorBlue and the variety of clarity

and the variety of clarity grades and colors reflects the natural distribution of rough from this source region

preserving geological context

minor surface pitting

making it especially desirable for collectors looking for fresh material that has only recently entered the market

The clarity variation—including transparent

208g Lazurite ps. Phlogopite on Calcite with Pyrite | Afghanistan colorBlue and the variety of clarityThis is a single mineral specimen has lazurite crystals that have pseudomorphed after phlogopite, set on a white calcite matrix with associated pyrite. The piece is mined in Ladjuar Medam, Sar e Sang in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Specimen Details Mineral: Lazurite (pseudomorph after Phlogopite) on Calcite Formula: Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3)H2O Associated Minerals: Pyrite (golden metallic patches visible on matrix) Locality: Ladjuar Medam, Sar e Sang,