Lapis Matte 8.5mm Round - 8-Inch New November 2023 milky white to pale yellow

milky white to pale yellow in color

Chrysoprase is a bright apple green

and is traceable to virtually all ancient civilizations

It is a variety of the mineral corundum

The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple

Lapis Matte 8.5mm Round - 8-Inch New November 2023 milky white to pale yellowLapis 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.