11.39 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Lapis Pair from Afghanistan

From the high, windswept reaches of Afghanistan these two cushion shaped blue lapis stones began their long journey, formed over deep geological time and carried to the surface by the slow work of the earth, miners selected each rough piece with care, the rough blue showing promise, the familiar opaque depth that distinguishes true lapis, the material was brought to our artisans at The Natural Gemstone Company, who saw in each piece the potential for a paired, tablet cut finish, the larger stone weighs 6.31 carats and measures 17.17 x 14.99 x 1.73 mm, the companion stone weighs 5.08 carats and measures 17.17 x 15.02 x 2.12 mm, each was shaped to a soft cushion outline and given a tablet cut that preserves the solid blue field, the polish was brought to an excellent level that highlights subtle surface sheen and any flecks of pyrite and calcite that give lapis its character, no enhancement was applied, color intensity is noted as not applicable, these are honest, natural stones.

As a matched pair these lapis stones carry not only color and form, but also the possibility of becoming treasured heirlooms, imagine them set as a pair of companion pendants, matched cufflinks, earrings for a bride and her mother, or a coordinated brooch and pendant that travel together through anniversaries and family stories, when a matching set is created from stones that share origin, cut, and finish the emotional value compounds over time, each owner will feel the continuity of choice and care, at The Natural Gemstone Company we prepare these pairs with that legacy in mind, the symmetry in size and the harmony in tone make this pair ideal for designs intended to be passed down, the natural, unenhanced character ensures that future generations will inherit the same material you selected, simple maintenance and occasional professional cleaning will keep the tablet polish and cushion shape looking fresh, long after first purchase these lapis will hold the memory of where they came from and the hands that fashioned them, owning this pair is not only a statement of taste, it is the start of a quiet family tradition that can be handed from one generation to the next.