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1.83 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Cabochon Lapis Pair from Afghanistan
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Stone type: | Lapis | Lapis |
|---|---|---|
Item ID: | PR14507 | PR14507 |
Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 6.16 Width: 6.16 Height: 3.43 | Length: 6.11 Width: 6.03 Height: 3.34 |
Weight: | 0.96 Ct. | 0.87 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Vivid | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Shape: help | Round | Round |
Cut: | Cabochon | Cabochon |
Cutting style: | Cabochon | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Afghanistan | Afghanistan |
Per carat price: help | $20 | $20 |
Few gemstones carry the weight of history and the quiet authority of tradition like fine Afghan lapis. These two companion cabochons capture that legacy in miniature, round, opaque, and saturated with a vivid ultramarine hue that has adorned crowns, amulets, and sacred objects for millennia. Individually they are 0.96 carats and 0.87 carats, with dimensions of 6.16 x 6.16 x 3.43 millimeters and 6.11 x 6.03 x 3.34 millimeters, each expertly domed in a cabochon cut and finished to an excellent polish. There is no enhancement to alter their natural beauty, the color and texture are true to their Afghan origin, and the subtle pyrite inclusions that may appear act as a signature of authenticity rather than an imperfection. From the carved inlays of ancient Mesopotamia to the lapis inlays of Renaissance jewelry, these stones evoke a continuous story of refinement, making them perfect for collectors and designers who prize heritage as much as hue.
As a matching pair offered by The Natural Gemstone Company these lapis cabochons are more than gems, they are the beginning of an heirloom. Set as earrings, cufflinks, a pair of signet accents, or twin medallions, they create symmetry that speaks to relationship, continuity, and shared memory. Their modest size and matched proportions allow a jeweler to design coordinating pieces for different generations, a mother and daughter pendant set, a gentleman and lady cufflink pair, or complementary rings that carry the same visual language through time. Because they are natural and unenhanced, their value will age in step with provenance rather than treatment, and they require only simple care to preserve their sheen. When you choose this pair from The Natural Gemstone Company you are selecting stones that honor an ancient tradition and promise to be carried forward, each generation adding its own chapter while the deep blue remains a constant, a compact legacy ready to be fashioned into the matching heirlooms your family will pass down.
