Lapis Lazuli Sphere
Natural Stone · Modern - 1980s to Present
Identification summary
Natural Lapis Lazuli polished display sphere with pyrite flecks and calcite veins, likely Afghan material polished in India/China.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Natural Stone
- Era
- Modern - 1980s to Present
- Pattern
- Natural mottled and veined mineral
- Rarity assessment
- Uncommon
- Condition assessment
- Near Mint
- Size
- Jumbo Display Sphere - approx 60-75mm based on hand scale
- Material
- Natural stone - Lapis Lazuli rock (lazurite + calcite + pyrite)
Why this candidate
Large opaque polished sphere with intense royal-cobalt blue ground, brassy-gold pyrite dusting and white-gray calcite veining is textbook Lapis Lazuli. Size far exceeds toy marble size, held in palm ~65-75mm, high-gloss stone polish, no glass pontil, swirl or transparency.