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4.54 Ct. Lapis from Afghanistan
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Item ID: | K2765 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 17.07 Width: 14.98 Height: 1.65 |
Weight: | 4.54 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | N/A |
Clarity: help | Not Applicable |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Tablet |
Cutting style: | Tablet |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Afghanistan |
Per carat price: help | $12 |
If you are searching for a singular centerpiece that ends your quest for a striking, authentic lapis, this 4.54 carat cushion shape blue lapis from The Natural Gemstone Company is the answer. This opaque tablet cut gem measures 17.07 x 14.98 x 1.65 mm, offering a broad, elegant face that showcases deep, steady blue tones. The cutting style is Tablet, the polish is excellent, and there has been no enhancement, so what you see is natural, directly from Afghanistan, a region famed for the finest lapis. For someone designing an engagement ring, a statement pendant, or a collector seeking provenance and purity, this piece combines size, shape, and origin in a way that reassures you that your search is over, it integrates easily into classic bezel settings as well as modern minimalist mounts, and its generous surface area lets the stone read as a luxurious, substantial slab of color rather than a faceted sparkle, which is precisely what lovers of traditional lapis seek.
Under different lighting conditions this tablet cut lapis performs beautifully, its excellent polish creating a smooth reflecting plane that modulates blue depth and the appearance of pyrite inclusions. In bright natural daylight the stone shows a rich, saturated ultramarine that appears almost luminous, subtle variations and tiny flecks become more visible, giving the surface a painterly depth. Under warm candlelight or incandescent bulbs the blue deepens, moving toward a midnight tone while the polish gives off soft, warm highlights along the edges, creating a refined, intimate glow for evening wear. Under cool LED or gallery lighting the surface can take on a crisp, vivid blue, with any metallic specs catching the light and adding discreet sparkle without overwhelming the classic opaque character. If you want a reliable, museum worthy lapis that sets a project apart and fulfills a desire for authenticity, this natural, unenhanced Afghan tablet cut is the perfect solution, and The Natural Gemstone Company stands behind its beauty and origin.
