Lazurite Pseudo. After Muscovite
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A fine, aesthetic Lazurite specimen from the Type Locality: Sar-e Sang, Afghanistan. There are two sharp and lustrous blue-violet Lazurite crystals perched atop contrasting white marble matrix, with larger Lazurites within the marble. However, these crystals are replacements (pseudomorphs) after Muscovite mica: the most prominent Lazurite crystal is 2.5 cm across, and it retains the sharp hexagonal form of the original Muscovite that it pseudomorphed. A beautiful, balanced specimen with the TOP azure blue color you could ever want in this "stone of kings" from the same locality as produced it in biblical times.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 x 4.7 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAfghanistan, Badakhshan, Sar-e-Sang
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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classic white mica with perfect basal cleavage and pearly luster; elegant rosettes and sheets, with rare, high‑quality pieces for collectors.Regional guide
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