Lapis Lazuli Polished Oval — Deep Ultramarine with Pyrite Flecks, 82g — Field Find

THE FIND
A polished lapis lazuli oval, 82g — deep ultramarine blue with natural golden pyrite flecks and white calcite inclusions. Shaped and polished into a smooth oval form that fits comfortably in hand. One of the most historically significant gemstones in the world, in a piece you can hold.

WHAT WE KNOW
Lapis lazuli is a metamorphic rock composed primarily of lazurite (the blue mineral responsible for its color), with calcite and pyrite as characteristic inclusions. The deep ultramarine color comes from the lazurite component — a complex sulfur-bearing silicate mineral. The golden pyrite flecks and white calcite veining are natural features of the material, not treatments or enhancements. This specimen weighs 82g and has been shaped and polished into an oval form. Locality not independently verified; sold as lapis lazuli based on visual characteristics.

THE STORY
Lapis lazuli has been mined in the Badakhshan region of Afghanistan for over 6,000 years — making it one of the oldest continuously mined gemstone deposits in the world. It was traded across the ancient world from Egypt to Mesopotamia to the Indus Valley, used in jewelry, inlay work, and ceremonial objects. Ground into powder, it became ultramarine — the most prized blue pigment in medieval and Renaissance painting, used by artists including Vermeer and Michelangelo. The color in your hand is the same color that defined luxury for most of recorded human history.

WHY WE CHOSE IT
The blue on this piece is deep and consistent, with visible pyrite flecks that add visual complexity without overwhelming the color. At 82g the oval form has real weight and presence in hand. A strong piece for a gemstone collection or a desk object with genuine historical depth.

ABOUT THIS PIECE
Type: Polished lapis lazuli oval
Weight: 82g
Locality: Not independently verified
Condition: Polished specimen — please review photographs for color, pyrite flecks, calcite inclusions, and natural variation. Sold as lapis lazuli based on visual characteristics.
Quantity: 1 — one of a kind.