Description
Genuine Lapis Lazuli Mineral Specimen
Offered here is a beautiful Lapis Lazuli mineral specimen, carefully selected for its rich natural colour, attractive texture, and collector quality. This is a genuine mineral specimen, and the photographs show the exact piece you will receive. Full sizing details can be clearly seen in the listing images.
Lapis Lazuli is one of the world’s most iconic blue stones, treasured for thousands of years for its intense colour and natural golden flecks. This specimen makes an exceptional addition to any mineral collection, display cabinet, or decorative setting.
What Is Lapis Lazuli?
Lapis Lazuli is a metamorphic rock composed primarily of the mineral lazurite, which gives it its signature deep ultramarine blue colour. It often contains additional minerals such as calcite (white veining) and pyrite (golden metallic flecks), creating a striking natural contrast.
Unlike single-mineral crystals, lapis lazuli is a complex rock material, valued both for its geological interest and its long history as a gemstone and ornamental stone.
Key characteristics include:
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Intense royal blue coloration
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Natural pyrite inclusions with metallic sparkle
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Possible calcite banding or veining
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Smooth to granular texture depending on formation
Geological Formation and Mineral Environment
Lapis Lazuli forms through contact metamorphism, typically when limestone or carbonate-rich rocks are altered by heat and chemically active fluids near igneous intrusions. Under these conditions, lazurite and associated minerals crystallise together, producing the distinctive lapis lazuli material.
This process occurs deep within the Earth’s crust over long geological timescales, requiring a rare combination of chemistry, pressure, and temperature. As a result, high-quality lapis lazuli is relatively uncommon and highly prized worldwide.
The presence of pyrite reflects sulphur-rich conditions during formation, while calcite indicates the original carbonate host rock.
Morphology and Notable Visual Features
This lapis lazuli specimen displays the classic features collectors seek: bold blue colour with natural mineral variation. The golden pyrite flecks often appear like stars against a night sky, making each piece visually unique.
Notable traits may include:
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Strong colour saturation
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Metallic pyrite sparkle
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Natural stone texture and structure
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One-of-a-kind patterning formed by geological processes
Each specimen is entirely unique, shaped by nature with no artificial enhancement.
Collector Display and Decorative Appeal
This Lapis Lazuli mineral specimen is ideal for:
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Mineral and crystal collections
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Display cabinets and shelves
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Natural history and geology enthusiasts
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Home décor with a luxurious natural accent
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Meaningful gifts for collectors and stone lovers
Lapis lazuli has also been historically ground into ultramarine pigment, used in famous artworks and manuscripts, adding cultural significance to its geological beauty.
Scientific and Historical Importance
Lapis lazuli is studied for its metamorphic origin and mineral associations, offering insight into contact metamorphic environments and rare mineral chemistry. Its long-standing use in jewellery, carvings, and art makes it one of the most historically celebrated stones on Earth.
Collectors value lapis for its combination of rarity, colour, and natural mineral complexity.
Certificate of Authenticity Included
This is a genuine mineral specimen and includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card, providing long-term reassurance of authenticity and quality.
A Timeless Blue Mineral Treasure
Lapis Lazuli remains one of the most admired stones in the world, combining deep geological history with unmatched natural colour. This specimen represents millions of years of metamorphic formation, preserved as a striking collector piece ready for display, study, or appreciation as one of Earth’s most iconic blue treasures.
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