{"product_id":"216g-rough-lapis-lazuli-maden-4-afghanistan","title":"216g Rough Lapis Lazuli Specimen from Mine 4, Afghanistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 216g rough lapis lazuli specimen comes from Mine 4, also known as Maden 4, near Sar-e-Sang in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province. Its unpolished surfaces show the deep blue to navy-blue color associated with Afghan lapis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single specimen. It is suited to a mineral collection, lapidary study, or display where its rough texture and documented mining region can be appreciated without cutting or polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216 grams, giving the specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghanistan, with the existing provenance identifying Mine 4 near Sar-e-Sang in Badakhshan Province.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue to navy blue, with natural variation visible across the rough surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opaque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e naturally mined with no treatment, so the specimen is presented in its natural rough state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this lapis lazuli polished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a rough, unpolished specimen that retains its natural surface and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does this lapis lazuli come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is recorded from Mine 4 near Sar-e-Sang in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan rough lapis lazuli be used for lapidary work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, rough lapis can be studied or cut by an experienced lapidary, though the final yield depends on the stone’s natural structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkmarketgems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53530718896417,"sku":"FMGS-216","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/4665\/0401\/files\/Rough-lapis-rocks.webp?v=1789818121","url":"https:\/\/www.folkmarketgems.com\/products\/216g-rough-lapis-lazuli-maden-4-afghanistan","provider":"Folkmarketgems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}