Lapis 4mm Faceted Coin 15-16 InchLapis is a semi precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite, and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it. This dye was said to create Michelangelos favorite shade of blue. It is one of the worlds oldest known stones, mined since 4000 BCE, originally from the Lapis Lazuli mine in Afghanistan. This Lapis has been

*These beads are "diamond cut"

Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue-green to light green stone

sodalite and pyrite

they come in a rainbow of colors besides red

Onyx has been both revered and feared throughout history

In this strand

It displays a visual property called “pleochroism

Azurite often occurs with green Malachite

Ancient Egyptians sometimes buried their dead with amulets of Jasper for safe passage into the afterlife

Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique blue color and pattern that resembles porcelain

and is traceable to virtually all ancient civilizations

green and yellow with white and gray inclusions