Lapis Lazuli Lion

Group of two beautiful Lapis Lazuli balls with brass bases.

Beautifully polished lapis lazuli mineral specimen from Afghanistan. This semi-precious stone has been prized since antiquity due to its intense, beautiful blue coloring and golden speckles. It was also used in the fine arts, in a crushed powder form, as a component of artist's pigments and, as such, was the most expensive pigment during the Renaissance period. Lapis Lazuli Specimen...

Beautifully polished lapis lazuli mineral specimen from Afghanistan. This semi-precious stone has been prized since antiquity due to its intense, beautiful blue coloring and golden speckles. It was also used in the fine arts, in a crushed powder form, as a component of artist's pigments and, as such, was the most expensive pigment during the Renaissance period. Lapis Lazuli Specimen...

A beautiful sculpture in lapis lazuli stone produced in China. Italian private collection.       

Crafted by a Chinese master carver, using the finest grade, all-natural lapis lazuli sourced from the mines of Afghanistan, this amazing sculpture captures the essence of motion, str...

A beautiful lapis lazuli sculpture produced in China. Italian private collection. Weight kg 1.46.