Lapis 6mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Black Gold As the stone catches the

As the stone catches the light

It displays a visual property called “pleochroism

This stone is a combination of two very similar materials: Azurite is a deep blue mineral produced by weathered copper ore deposits

Its inclusions of red

second only to Quartz

Lapis 6mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Black Gold As the stone catches 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.