Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 all sapphires are considered stones

all sapphires are considered stones of wisdom

It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite

while today it is primarily mined in Africa

known as "azure

Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years

Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 all sapphires are considered stonesLapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. During the Renaissance, Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting. It is not a mineral, but a combination of minerals, including lazurite, calcite, sodalite and pyrite. Note: Our 8 inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing.