Afghanistan Deep Blue Natural Lapis Lazuli Tumbling or Cabbing Rough - (4 oz)

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Authentic Afghanistan Deep Blue Natural Lapis Lazuli Tumbling or Cabbing Rough - 540 carats (4 oz) 112 Grams
Authentic Afghanistan Deep Blue Natural Lapis
Genuine Natural Gemmy Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan with occasional streaks of "fools" gold
This material is heavy,hard and dense...5.5 on moh scale..Blue throughout..
Each unique 4 oz Bag averages 3 chunky Individual Pieces that average in size 3/4" to 1 1/4". 112 grams total (540 Carats)
Great for Rock Tumbling, cabbing, or other free-form jewelry artistry projects. 4 oz total! We import direct to You
Limited Quantities available. Ready for your Rock Tumbler! Superior material.
"Old-School" Tumbler Rough
Lapis lazuli , or lapis for short, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. As early as the 7th millennium BC, lapis lazuli was mined in the Sar-i Sang mines, in Shortugai, and in other mines in Badakhshan province in northeast Afghanistan. Lapis takes an excellent polish and can be made into jewelry, carvings, boxes, mosaics, ornaments, small statues, and vases. During the Renaissance, Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting. Its usage as a pigment in oil paint largely ended in the early 19th century when a chemically identical synthetic variety became available. Becoming harder to mine & obtain due to political instability and general mine exhaustion. See Images above for average sample material.Images above were lighted misted to bring out the deep Blue Color. *Choking Hazard-Adult Supervision Suggested.This bag weighs 4 oz. and will contain an average of 3 pieces (depending upon weight). Great refill for any beginner-novice tumblers, i.e., NSI, National Geographic, Dr. Cool, Smithsonian, Elenco & Pro Models Lortone, Chicago & Others. NOTE* This Bag DOES Not contain Grits, Findings, jewelry parts, adhesives that may have been included with the original tumbler accessories. WARNING-Choking Hazard! Use Tumbling instructions from the tumbler manufacturer.
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