Lapis 4mm Round - 15-16 inch Stone Type_Noreena Jasper creating iridescent flashes of blue

creating iridescent flashes of blue

and it might be easy to understand why

" an allusion to the moon-like white reflections of the mineral or to the quality of the light transmitted from the stone

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Lapis 4mm Round - 15-16 inch Stone Type_Noreena Jasper creating iridescent flashes of blueLapis is a semi 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 Lazuli mine in Afghanistan. This Lapis has been