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The select facet rough on these pages will give you an indication of some of the beautiful stones I have available.
This rough is not for sale as rough - it is for customers to select and have a bespoke gem cut especially for them.
If you are looking for something in particular and cannot find it here, please contact me as I have alot more facet rough that is not listed.
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Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
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Stone : Lapis Lazuli
Item : #r180
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : Large
Clarity : Opaque

Comments : The colour of the finest lapis lazuli is instantly recognisable and striking. This piece represents the best and finest quality. It is particularly fine grained and the ultramarine blue is rich and vivid. Lapis lazuli has a long history and been revered by many cultures. Fantastic stone!

* Photographed wet.

Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan

 

Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
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Stone : Lapis Lazuli
Item : #r181
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : Large
Clarity : Opaque

Comments : The colour of the finest lapis lazuli is instantly recognisable and striking. These pieces represent the best and finest quality. They are particularly fine grained and the ultramarine blue is rich and vivid. With this material you can see a very light dusting of golden pyrites - it is this pyrites coupled with the devine colour that made the ancients say that gazing upon the finest lapis lazuli was like gazing up at the most beautiful heavenly night sky. Lapis lazuli has a long history and been revered by many cultures. Fantastic stone!

* Photographed wet.

Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan

 

Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan

Stone : Lapis Lazuli
Item : #r107
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : Large
Clarity : N/A

Comments : Lapis lazuli is probably in my top 3 favourite stones of all time. I just love the colour! This is some top material from Afghanistan which produces the best in the world. I have some ideas for this material so stay tuned. This particular material is very fine grained and is premium quality!


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Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan

 

Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan

Stone : Lapis Lazuli
Item : #r108
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : Large
Clarity : N/A

Comments : Lapis lazuli is probably in my top 3 favourite stones of all time. I just love the colour! You can see why lapis was so desired and used to make the special ultramarine pigment that the old masters used in oil paintings. This is some top material from Afghanistan which produces the best in the world. I have some ideas for this material so stay tuned. These pieces here are medium sized. This particular material is very fine grained and is premium quality!

* Photographed semi wet... this gives an indication of how it would appear when polished.

Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan

 

Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan

Stone : Lapis Lazuli
Item : #r109
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : Very Large
Clarity : N/A

Comments : Lapis lazuli is probably in my top 3 favourite stones of all time. I just love the colour! You can see why lapis was so desired and used to make the special ultramarine pigment that the old masters used in oil paintings. This is some top material from Afghanistan which produces the best in the world. I have some ideas for this material so stay tuned. The piece here is large sized and I have a number of them. This particular material is very fine grained and is premium quality!

* Photographed semi wet... this gives an indication of how it would appear when polished.

Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan
Lapis Lazuli, Afghanistan

 

Amethyst      Aquamarine      Beryl      Black Spinel      Carnelian      Chalcedony     
Chrysoberyl      Chrysoprase      Citrine      Garnet      Lapis Lazuli      Peridot     
Rose Quartz      Smokey Quartz      Topaz      Tourmaline      Turquoise      Zircon     

 

 

 

 

 

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