Lapis Lazuli Pyramid (250gr pack)
Approximate piece size: 3x3cm - 5x5cm
Quantity of pieces in the pack: 1-4 units
Approximate weight: 30-150gr
Provenance: Afghanistan
The pieces that will be delivered are similar to the ones in the pictures
Lapis lazuli is a mineral composed mainly by Lazurite, Calcite and Pyrite. Lazurite is the main component of Lapis Lazuli and gives it the intense blue color, the gray or whitish veining is due to calcite and the golden traces are inclusions of pyrite. In ancient times lapis lazuli powder was used as a pigment and the Egyptians used it as a cosmetic. It belongs to the group of silicate-tectosilicates and its hardness is 5-5'5 on the Mohs scale.
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