Lapis Lazuli Mine Locations and Qualities by GIA

Lapis Lazuli Mine Locations and Qualities by GIA

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Lapis Lazuli Mine Locations and Qualities by GIA. What is lapis lazuli, and where is it mined? In this video, Sam Naseri discusses the mines in Afghanistan and the different types of lapis lazuli that are being sourced from them. Naseri also discusses the fact that the lapis lazuli currently being sourced from Afghanistan remains of high quality. Learn about how the price of lapis lazuli is impacted by its most prized color, which is a uniform dark blue to blue-violet, or otherwise known as lapis blue, without any visible calcite. You’ll understand why this gem was treasured by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece and Rome.

Learn more about lapis lazuli with GIA’s gem encyclopedia: http://www.gia.edu/lapis-lazuli
• Lapis Lazuli Quality Factors: http://www.gia.edu/lapis-lazuli-quality-factors
• Lapis Lazuli Description: http://www.gia.edu/lapis-lazuli-description-v1
• Lapis Lazuli Buyer’s Guide: http://www.gia.edu/lapis-lazuli#buyers-guide
• Lapis Lazuli History and Lore: http://www.gia.edu/lapis-lazuli-history-lore
• Lapis Lazuli Care and Cleaning: http://www.gia.edu/lapis-lazuli-care-cleaning

The Official GIA Channel on YouTube is also a great resource for lapis lazuli knowledge
• Lapis Lazuli Composition and Color: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYlJCd0blVU
• Examining Denim and Other Lapis Lazuli: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo-4-i7YD9E
• Buying and Polishing Lapis Lazuli From Afghanistan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-shQErlbqsI
• Identifying Old and New Sources of Lapis Lazuli: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvevwySLEjM

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• Sapphire and Ruby Mine in Palin, Cambodia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKX-Zpg3nOo
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