Lapis 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Lapis 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 InchLapis is a semi to 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 to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan.

Agate is one of many varieties of banded Chalcedony

as legend has it

yellow or green

translucent or opaque stone in shades of milky white

Treated quartz that results in a unique blue color

Tourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors

Gem Silica is the rarest and highest form of Chrysocolla

Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding

red to violet

and forms naturally as a glassy

Mohs Hardness: 6-6

It occurs with wave-like bands of charcoal gray