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7.61 Ct. Cabochon Lapis from Afghanistan
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Item ID: | K2771 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 10.01 Width: 9.39 Height: 7.25 |
Weight: | 7.61 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Not Applicable |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Cutting style: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Afghanistan |
Per carat price: help | $12 |
This 7.61 carat cushion shape blue lapis, presented by The Natural Gemstone Company, is a precisely fashioned cabochon with dimensions of 10.01 x 9.39 x 7.25 mm, crafted to maximize color saturation and surface integrity. The cushion outline retains square curvature with softened corners, and the high domed profile has been controlled to deliver an even color field while maintaining a stable setting platform. The material is opaque, exhibiting vivid blue color intensity that is evenly distributed across the table, and the surface displays characteristic metallic flecking consistent with pyrite inclusions, providing contrast and visual texture. The polish quality is excellent, with a smooth, glasslike finish that emphasizes the lapis body color and allows the pyrite to read cleanly without disrupting the visual plane. There are no enhancements to this specimen, the material is natural with no dye or stabilization, and the documented origin is Afghanistan, a source renowned for high quality lapis with deep ultramarine tones.
From a lapidary and jewelry engineering perspective, this cabochon is well suited for secure bezel and tension settings that protect the perimeter while showcasing the domed table, and the cushion proportions facilitate even mounting with minimal recontouring. The cabochon cut was chosen to maximize optic depth rather than faceted fire, and the dome height and symmetry reflect meticulous preforming, sanding, and polishing stages typical of advanced lapidary craftsmanship. For wearability and care, note that lapis has a Mohs hardness of approximately 5 to 5.5, therefore settings that minimize abrasion and exposure to acidic cleaners are recommended, and ultrasonic or steam cleaning should be avoided. Collectors and designers seeking a statement center stone will value the balance of intense body color, natural pyrite patterning, and the precision cabochon finish, all attributes that The Natural Gemstone Company certifies in this 7.61 carat cushion lapis specimen.
