62g Maden-4 Lapis Lazuli with Chalcopyrite, Afghanistan
$390.00 USD
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Gemstone Specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Stone Name | Lapis Lazulli |
Gems Type | Natural Gemstones, Rare Gems Minerals Crystals, and Semi-Precious Gemstones |
Total Weight | 62 Grams / 310 Carats |
Dimension (w × h × t) | 53 x 41 x 22 mm |
Shapes / Cut | Rough Loose Shapes |
Color of Gems | Navy Blue |
Clarity | Opaque |
Origin | Afghanistan |
Treatments | 100% Natural - Earthly Mined and No |
Category Types | Fine Mineral Specimens, Lapidary Rough Stones, and Raw Crystals |
Authenticity | Genuine |
Condition | Graded |
Rarity | Rare |
Deal Type | Single |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Stone Name | Lapis Lazulli |
Gems Type | Natural Gemstones, Rare Gems Minerals Crystals, and Semi-Precious Gemstones |
Total Weight | 62 Grams / 310 Carats |
Dimension (w × h × t) | 53 x 41 x 22 mm |
Shapes / Cut | Rough Loose Shapes |
Color of Gems | Navy Blue |
Clarity | Opaque |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Origin | Afghanistan |
Treatments | 100% Natural - Earthly Mined and No |
Category Types | Fine Mineral Specimens, Lapidary Rough Stones, and Raw Crystals |
Authenticity | Genuine |
Condition | Graded |
Rarity | Rare |
Deal Type | Single |
Product Description
This 62-gram rough mineral specimen combines deep blue lapis lazuli with contrasting golden-toned chalcopyrite. Its natural, unpolished form preserves the irregular surfaces and mineral relationships that make the piece useful for a collector’s cabinet, mineral study, or close-up display.
Size Idea:
The specimen is associated with Maden-4 (Mine 4) in Afghanistan’s historic Sar-e-Sang lapis mining district in Badakhshan. This high-mountain district has supplied lapis lazuli for thousands of years. The Maden-4 reference identifies the mine context given for this piece; natural mineral specimens can vary across a single working.
- Minerals: Lapis lazuli with chalcopyrite. Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide with the formula CuFeS₂ and provides the metallic, brass-gold contrast visible against the blue host material.
- Gem type: A natural, semi-precious gemstone and mineral specimen rather than a cut or polished gem.
- Form: Rough and untreated in appearance, retaining a natural specimen shape.
- Weight: 62 grams.
- Dimensions: Approximately 53 × 41 × 22 mm.
About the specimen
The compact size makes this piece easy to examine from different angles while still showing a clear visual relationship between the blue lapis material and metallic chalcopyrite.
FAQs
What is Maden-4 lapis lazuli?
Maden-4, also written Mine 4, refers to a working associated with the Sar-e-Sang lapis district of Badakhshan, Afghanistan.
What is the gold-colored mineral in this specimen?
It is identified here as chalcopyrite, a naturally metallic copper iron sulfide with the formula CuFeS₂.
Is this lapis specimen polished?
No. It is presented as a rough mineral specimen with its natural irregular form visible.