• Hardness

  5.5.

• Occurrence

  Afghanistan, Russia, Chile and the U.S..

• Appearance

  Dark blue with metallic patches (pyrite) and/or white streaks (calcite). Lapis lazuli can be made of several minerals besides lazurite, namely sodalite, hauyne, calcite and pyrite. Stones that are deep blue with small patches of pyrite and calcite are considered the most valuable. Like turquoise, lapis lazuli is an opaque stone. It was believed by some that lapis lazuli would protect the wearer from evil.

• Enhancements

  Lapis lazuli is commonly impregnated with colorless wax or oil to improve appearance. Lapis lazuli is also commonly dyed to provide color and/or uniformity.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Lapis Lazuli

  • Item #LPS141
    	2.06 ct.
    	10.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
    	Medium
    	Strong Blue
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 37
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 18.00

  • Item #LPS142
    	3.60 ct. total
    	8.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
    	Medium
    	Vivid Blue
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 55 pairs
    with areas of pyrite
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 54.99/pair

  • Item #LPS146
    	1.98 ct. total
    	6.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
    	Medium
    	Strong Blue
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 33 pairs
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 69.99/pair

  • Item #LPS183
    	0.27 ct.
    	4.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Strong Blue
    	Opaque
    	[E] Routinely enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 12
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 6.00

  • Item #LPS106
    	2.23 ct. total
    	8.1x6.1mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Very Dark
    	Vivid Blue
    	Opaque
    	[E] Routinely enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 24 pairs
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 16.00/pair

  • Item #LPS122
    	6.61 ct. total
    	12.0x10.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Vivid Blue
    	Opaque
    	[E] Routinely enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 13 pairs
    No Pyrite
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 28.00/pair

  • Item #LPS143
    	1.56 ct. total
    	7.0x5.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Strong Blue
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 23 pairs
    with areas of pyrite
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 44.99/pair

  • Item #LPS145
    	4.72 ct. total
    	10.0x8.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium
    	Strong Blue
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 10 pairs
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 129.99/pair

  • Item #LPS176
    	14.94 ct.
    	21.5x14.1mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Medium
    	Vivid Blue
    	Translucent
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    With areas of darker blue and white
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 54.99

  • Item #LPS182
    	3.11 ct.
    	10.0mm Cabochon, Square Cut
    	Medium Dark
    	Strong Blue
    	Opaque
    	[E] Routinely enhanced.
    	one of a kind
    with matrix
    Lapis Lazuli	$ 17.99

• Calibrated Lapis Lazuli

  Specify size, shape and quality when ordering. Prices are subject to change without notice. Actual carat weight may vary from the average carat weight listed.

  • A Medium / dark, some gold flakes (Pyrite), even color, good polish, dyed, medium dome.

  Lapis Lazuli		Quality	A
  Shape	Size	Avg. Weight	Price Each
  Cabochon, Round	4mm	0.59	$ 6
  	5mm	0.53	$ 7
  	6mm	0.98	$ 9
  	8mm	2.15	$ 12
  	9mm	3.16	$ 16
  	10mm	3.84	$ 18
  	12mm	7.77	$ 29
  Cabochon, Oval	5x3mm	0.25	$ 6
  	6x4mm	0.48	$ 7
  	7x5mm	0.85	$ 8
  	8x6mm	1.24	$ 9
  	9x7mm	1.94	$ 10
  	10x8mm	2.73	$ 12
  	11x9mm	3.72	$ 14
  	12x10mm	4.88	$ 15
  	14x10mm	5.75	$ 20
  	14x12mm	~	$ 18

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