25.59 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Cabochon Lapis Pair from Afghanistan

This exceptional matched pair of lapis presents clear and specific attributes that matter to serious buyers, 13.49 carats for the larger stone, 12.10 carats for the companion, marquise shape blue lapis, dimensions 23.67 x 12.78 x 6.19 mm for the 13.49 carat piece, and 23.64 x 11.95 x 5.40 mm for the 12.10 carat piece, cabochon cut, vivid color intensity, excellent polish, opaque body, enhancement none, origin Afghanistan. These are not generic cabochons that were selected from a bulk lot and paired by chance, these are a considered and curated duo that display a harmonious blue tone and compatible proportions. The marquise silhouette gives a refined elongated profile that reads as modern and elegant when set into contemporary or classic designs. The dimensions show how closely matched these stones are in length, how well the cutter balanced depth and table to maximize color and surface luster, and how the slight variation in width and height creates a natural but coordinated pair that will sit comfortably as earrings or paired elements in a bespoke design.

The craftsmanship behind selecting and cutting matching gemstones is where this pair truly stands apart from most offerings available on the market, our lapis were hand selected for tone, saturation, and inclusions so that their surfaces present a consistent visual story from every angle, cutters then shaped each stone into a marquise cabochon with precise symmetry and matching curvature, this is a challenging task because cabochon cutting concentrates attention on surface polish and silhouette rather than faceting, achieving the same visual thickness and doming on both stones required iterative grinding, fine sanding, and a patient polishing sequence, the result is an excellent polish that allows the vivid blue to appear deep and uniform, until you compare them side by side you may not fully appreciate the subtle skill required to preserve natural matrix and character while creating a coherent pair.

When you compare this pair to other lapis options and to alternative blue gemstones on the market, the advantages are practical and aesthetic, many Lapislazuli pieces offered online are treated or dyed to enhance color, or they are assembled into doublets to mimic richer tones, those practices can result in unstable color, unnatural under magnification, and a mismatch when two pieces are placed together, by contrast this pair reports enhancement none, they retain their authentic Afghan origin color, this provenance matters because Afghanistan is renowned for producing intensely blue lapis with fine distribution of pyrite and characteristic depth, compared to mass produced or stabilized stones these cabochons show genuine internal character without artificial uniformity, comparing to other blue gems such as sapphire or tanzanite, lapis offers a distinctive opaque, painterly blue that reads as both historical and contemporary, the marquise shape elongated cabochon look is rare in lapis, where round and oval cabochons are more common, this unique silhouette increases the rarity and design flexibility of the stones, in terms of value these stones are competitively priced for high quality, untreated Afghan lapis, and because they are a matched pair buyers get the immediate advantage of a ready pairing for earrings or matched in a mirrored setting without additional matching work.

Choosing this pair from The Natural Gemstone Company is a choice for thoughtful design and long term satisfaction, the stones are ready to be set into earrings, a pair of matched ring stones for convertible jewelry, or as the focal pair in a bespoke necklace, because they are cabochon cut they sit comfortably in bezel and half bezel settings as well as in custom open back mounts that allow light balance and visual depth, their marquise shape also lends itself to vertical or horizontal placements for contemporary designers, when you commission a piece or buy them for immediate setting you benefit from our selection process which prioritizes matching, minimal waste during cutting, and clarity of color rather than aggressive enhancement, we stand behind the accuracy of the description and the origin information, we also guide clients on setting options that protect the polish and contour of cabochons, in short this pair combines the authentic vivid blue of Afghan lapis, the technical skill of matched marquise cabochon cutting, and the practical advantage of two stones that will pair effortlessly in finished jewelry, contact The Natural Gemstone Company to discuss how these pieces will integrate into your next design, or to request additional photos and mounting suggestions.