Lapis-Lazuli from Afghanistan
Lapis-Lazuli from Afghanistan
Description
Lapis-Lazuli from Afghanistan
Lapis-lazuli is a stone of blue color between the azure and the ultramarine, it is moreover from this stone that came formerly the pigment ultramarine, before its synthesis in the 18th century. Very rare it was extremely expensive and was reserved for senior people.
The lapis-lazuli considered to be of great value have an intense blue color, dotted with golden chips due to the presence of pyrite and sometimes white which comes from calcite.
The largest lapis lazuli deposit is in Afghanistan.
Height: about 7.5cm weight: 246g
Amethyst Sphere - Mineral without base - Brazil
Amethyst Sphere - Mineral without base
A purple variety of quartz
Origin: Brazil
Illustrative image, all spheres are different because each stone is unique
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Sardonyx Agate Obelisk - Banded agate - Ref C
Sardonyx Agate Obelisk
Also known as banded agate
Origin: India
Agate geode sphere - Madagascar - Natural colours - Ref A
Agate geode sphere
Formed from successive layers of chalcedony
Origin: Madagascar - Natural colours
SOLD WITHOUT BASE
Agate geode sphere - Madagascar - Natural colours - Ref C
Agate geode sphere
Formed from successive layers of chalcedony
Origin: Madagascar - Natural colours
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Amethyst fragment on a stand - Ref A - Small
Amethyst fragment on a stand
Semi-precious stone, a purple variety of quartz
Ref A - Small
Sardonyx Agate Obelisk - Banded agate - Ref A
Sardonyx Agate Obelisk
Also known as banded agate
Origin: India
Dragon Stone - Septaria egg of Madagascar - OSM62
Dragon Stone
Septaria egg of Madagascar
It's huge!
Celestine Egg - Mineral WITH base - Ref C - Madagascar
Celestine Egg - Mineral WITH base
Origin: Madagascar
Be careful to protect it from water, which alters it: it dissolves or cracks on contact!
Sold with base
Agate egg on base - Madagascar - Natural colours - Ref D
Agate egg on base
Formed from successive layers of chalcedony
Origin: Madagascar - Natural colours
The egg can be removed from its base
Spearhead gypsum crystal from Seine et Marne - Size L
Spearhead gypsum crystal from Seine et Marne
Lapis-Lazuli from Afghanistan