6.07 Ct. Lapis from Afghanistan

A single cushion of night and promise, this purplish blue lapis cradles moonlight and deep sea in a tablet cut that lays flat like a secret letter on the palm, its surface polished to an excellent sheen. Opaque and intense, the stone wears a vivid color that seems to breathe, shifting between royal violet and oceanic blue as if holding the memory of twilight within its heart. At 6.07 carat the gem has presence without pretense, a gentle weight that speaks of commitment and quiet luxury, and its cushion shape offers a timeless silhouette for a ring that will be carried close to skin and sentiment.

Measured with care, the lapis is 17.13 x 15.01 x 2.10 mm, a perfect canvas for the light to travel across its depth, the tablet cut allowing broad planes of color to shimmer with every turn. This piece is unenhanced, a true offering from the earth, its origin Afghanistan lending a storied provenance to any design that contains it. The polish is excellent, the finish inviting fingertips and gazes alike, and the overall aura of the stone is one of authenticity and endurance. Tiny suggestions of texture cross the plane like soft inked clouds, adding character rather than distraction, as if the stone were keeping gentle notes of the mountain where it was born.

From The Natural Gemstone Company this lapis arrives as more than an object, it arrives as a poem to be worn, a talisman for vows and memories that will deepen with time. Imagine this cushion set in a warm gold bezel, or paired with a halo of soft diamonds to echo the stars, each design amplifying the romantic language already spoken by the stone. For lovers of natural color and honest origin, this is a lapis that needs no alteration, it does not call for invention, it asks only for a hand to hold it and a moment to make it part of a story. If you wish to explore settings, to learn how this gem will sit against your skin, or to reserve it for a promise, allow us at The Natural Gemstone Company to guide you with care.