Lapis 10x16mm Faceted Marquise A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch designer-strands complemented by white

complemented by white

Specially designed for cutting hard wire

which refers to a "precious blue-green color-of-sea-water stone

A natural blue form of calcium sulfate

Lapis 10x16mm Faceted Marquise A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch designer-strands complemented by whiteLapis 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.