This Lapis Lazuli cross, standing 8.25" tall and 3.84" wide on a sleek black metal stand, arrives from Afghanistan's legendary Sar-e-Sang mines in Badakhshan province, a source prized by collectors for centuries. The stone shows deep royal blue with crisp white veining and golden pyrite flecks, the hallmarks of fine lapis, each inclusion a natural signature of authenticity. The stand is included, so no extra stand is required.
Lapis has long captured the human imagination. It has been carved into sacred objects, ground into precious pigment, and treasured across cultures for its rare beauty. Polished smooth, this cross shows the interplay of blue, white, and gold from every angle. Take it into a dark room under 365nm UV light and see the glow that photos can't do justice, a second layer of beauty hiding just beneath the surface.
Display it on a desk, bookshelf, or side table where the light can find the golden flecks, with a UV flashlight nearby for the evening reveal. It's a small cross with a sky's worth of color inside.
