Lapis 13x15mm Faceted Top Drilled Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch Origin_Myanmar Turquoise is one of the

Turquoise is one of the oldest known stones in human history

It displays a visual property called “pleochroism

It occurs in a great variety of shapes and colors

Specialists soak the stones in resin or liquid plastic to help harden them

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Lapis 13x15mm Faceted Top Drilled Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch Origin_Myanmar Turquoise is one of theLapis 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.