Lapis Lazuli (hand polished)
sold- Locality
- Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- LAPIS2
This royal blue Lapis sculpture has fabulous color, excellent polish (done in Hong Kong, not in Afganistan), and the carving itself resembles a spinnaker sail. It weighs 71 grams. It has just enough gold pyrite, and a tiny bit of white marble to accentuate the intense blue that only comes from the best Lapis. I pulled a handful of the best pieces from a large purchase of hundreds that I bought three years ago (since then the quality has been terrible). It exhibits the right combination of color, polish and shape. Set it on a shelf, or on your desk and enjoy its natural beauty.