Lapis 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch R0718 polished to show off all

polished to show off all it's amazing colors

The stone used to create composite beads is usually the remnants from cutting

What makes Opal distinct is what is referred to as ‘play of color’

created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones

sodalite and pyrite

Lapis 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch R0718 polished to show off allLapis 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.