Lapis is found in the burial mask of King Tutankhamen as well as in the video game Minecraft. Usually, a young man will come into our booth, see the lapis, and readily identify it from the game. A silicate mineral, lapis gets its blue color, in part to aluminum within its composition. And inclusions of yellow pyrite and calcium add diversity of color.

Purchased by the barrel, we obtained a great price and resell it at a price that makes other dealer jealous. Afghanistan has often been the major importer of lapis. But our purchase was made from an importer of lapis of Northern Pakistan, another source of quality material.

A bit of a treasure hunt as we unload and open each individually wrapped piece. The polished slab featured in this post caught my eye and now lives an a stand in our kitchen.

We sell polished slabs, sphere and egg shaped specimens and we make jewelry of lapis as well. We look forward to displaying our collection throughout our shows this coming summer. Check our show schedule: See Our Glass Art, Crystals and Jewelry in 2023, stop by and say hello.