Lapis Lazuli Free Form

Lapis Lazuli Free FormThe surface is a map of three materials sharing the same stone. Lapis lazuli is a metamorphic rock composed of lazurite (the source of the cobalt blue), calcite (which appears as white patches or veining), and pyrite (the metallic gold flecks that catch light). The precise distribution of these three components makes every freeform piece unique. Hand polished to a smooth finish with a flat base for stable display. Primary high quality sources:

The surface is a map of three materials sharing the same stone.

Lapis lazuli is a metamorphic rock composed of lazurite (the source of the cobalt-blue), calcite (which appears as white patches or veining), and pyrite (the metallic gold flecks that catch light). The precise distribution of these three components makes every freeform piece unique. Hand-polished to a smooth finish with a flat base for stable display. Primary high-quality sources: Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, with secondary deposits in Chile and Russia.

Among the oldest continuously traded gemstones in human history, lapis lazuli traveled along ancient trade routes from Afghanistan to Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley. The chakra tradition associates it with the throat and third-eye energy centers.

A freeform display piece whose character depends entirely on the individual stone—order for the uniqueness, keep it for the color.