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Lapis Lazuli

Luminous blue with golden pyrite – the stone that became ultramarine.

Rock type: Lapis lazuli (lazurite with pyrite and calcite)
Origin: Afghanistan
Surface: polished
Hardness (Mohs): 5–5.5

Made in this stone (2) ↓

Close-up

The same photo at three magnifications – this is how the pattern looks up close.

Every veneer is one of a kind. The image shows the stone; your piece will look different.

The story

Lapis lazuli is not marble but a semi-precious stone – a rock of the blue mineral lazurite, flecked with golden pyrite and white calcite. Our lapis comes from Afghanistan, from the mountains of the Hindu Kush, where it has been mined for over 6,000 years: the Egyptians laid it in Tutankhamun’s tomb, and ground lapis became the ultramarine with which Vermeer painted the headscarf of his “Girl with a Pearl Earring” – a pigment then worth more than gold.

We grind and polish it until the blue glows from within. Every slice shows a different distribution of blue, gold and white.

Properties

Not a stone for facades but for jewellery and painting – coveted for thousands of years.

Family: Semi-precious stone
Hardness (Mohs): 5–5.5
Processing: sawn and polished
Surface: polished

For comparison: fingernail 2.5 · glass 5.5 · quartz 7. Values apply to the rock family.

Care

Clean with the Stone Cleaner. If the surface looks dull, the Marble Liquid Polish brings back the shine. Keep away from acids and strong heat.

Care instructions →

Made in this stone · 2

iPhone case in blue lapis lazuli, angled rear view with the camera cut-out

Granite Case · Lapis Lazuli

€345,00

AirTag case in blue lapis lazuli, with carabiner, seen from the front

AirTag Case · Lapis Lazuli

€100,00

Frequently asked questions about Lapis Lazuli

Where does Lapis Lazuli come from?

Lapis Lazuli comes from Afghanistan. Rock type: Lapis lazuli (lazurite with pyrite and calcite).

Is the Lapis Lazuli at ROXXLYN real stone?

Yes. Lapis Lazuli is real natural stone, not a print and not a film. Because every piece is cut from the block, every grain is unique.

What does Lapis Lazuli feel like?

Lapis Lazuli is polished: smooth, with depth and shine, which brings out the pattern of the stone especially clearly.

How do I care for Lapis Lazuli?

Clean with the Stone Cleaner. If the surface looks dull, the Marble Liquid Polish brings back the shine. Keep away from acids and strong heat. Care instructions

What happens if Lapis Lazuli breaks?

Every piece comes with a Stone Passport. If the stone breaks within 12 months of delivery, we make the same model in the same type of stone again at half price, once per passport, plus shipping. More about the Stone Passport