Lapis lazuli(extra galtovka, ,16-23 mm) Afghanistan,Badakhshan(Sare - Sang)

The cost for the smallest sample.

An excellent jewelry material of lapis lazuli is presented.
Some specimens have star tracks or inclusions of golden pyrite sequins (pyrite inclusions).

The shape of the galtovka is oblong oval, voluminous or oval and flat, with intense indigo, bright blue or blue-blue color in the total mass.
Presumably, such samples can be an insert for jewelry.
This exclusive is in stable demand, because it looks great in jewelry - in combination with gold, silver, copper, as well as leather and beads.
The color is very rich, natural, natural.
Excellent mirror polishing.

Dimensions:
16mm-length
23 - 9 mm - width
Weight from 15 to 2,34 grams
The cost varies from 3,55 rubles to 299 rubles per unit.

Any stone can also be "dressed" in a special spring for the stone (holder), so you get a ready-made pendant.

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Lapis lazuli is similar to blue sodalite, but the paragenetic ratios are quite different:
sodalite - with alkaline silicates, lapis lazuli - with calcite, dolomite and numerous golden spangles of pyrite inclusions.