Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 It is highly regarded for

It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite

all sapphires are considered stones of wisdom

while today it is primarily mined in Africa

Agate is one of many varieties of banded Chalcedony

which tends to be a strong blue color

Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 It is highly regarded forLapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. During the Renaissance, Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting. It is not a mineral, but a combination of minerals, including lazurite, calcite, sodalite and pyrite. Note: Our 8 inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing.