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Lazurite specimens for sale
44 for sale · $56–$7,500 USD
87 in the gallery
Lazurite is a blue silicate mineral that forms in triclinic crystals and more commonly as crusts, veins, or massive aggregates. The characteristic ultramarine blue color comes from sulfur-bearing defects within the crystal structure, often accompanied by white calcite or other gangue minerals in the host rock. Specimens display a range of blue hues from deep royal to lighter azure and may show a silky to vitreous luster on fresh surfaces, with hardness around 5–6 on the Mohs scale.
- Formula
- Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Sodium calcium aluminum silicate with sulfate; silicate mineral in the feldspathoid-analogous group
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- isometric
- Mohs hardness
- 5–5.5
- Specific gravity
- 2.38–2.45
- Luster
- vitreous, greasy, dull
- Transparency
- translucent, opaque
- Color
- blue, green
- Streak
- blue, white
- Cleavage
- poor
- Fracture
- uneven, conchoidal
- Crystal habit
- dodecahedral, granular, massive
- Gem mineral
- Classic / historic
Buy Lazurite specimens
View all 44Where Lazurite is found
Top localities
- Sar-e-Sang21 specimens
- Ladjuar Medam16 specimens
- Badakhshan4 specimens
- Afghanistan2 specimens
- Kokcha Valley1 specimen
- Sar-e-Sang River1 specimen
About Lazurite
Notable specimens come from classic localities in Afghanistan, Italy, and Myanmar, where Lazurite occurs within ultramarine-bearing rocks associated with sodalite and other feldspathoids. In Afghanistan, highland deposits yield rich, intensely colored pieces, while Italian localities contribute well-formed crystals and solid blue masses. Collectors prize Lazurite not only for its color but for the occasional presence of complementary minerals and well-preserved crystal habits that reveal the mineral’s complex geology.
Collectors value Lazurite for its vivid blue color and its historical significance in pigment and mineral collections. Fine specimens can show dramatic color zoning and crisp crystal outlines, offering both aesthetic appeal and scientific interest for display cabinets and study collections alike.
