Lapis 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Lapis 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 InchLapis 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. Approximate

while titanium can create yellow or orange

Shattuckite is a pseudomorph

Shungite is a black

Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray

so the individual beads can be used for pendants

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

Rosewood is a hardwood found in the Phillipines

Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” because of its similar color and much lower cost

It was popular with the Greeks and Romans

soft and glassy stone

River Stone is a form of limestone composed of quartz

among other numerous names

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