Lapis A Grade 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch Root Rosewood is a hardwood found

Rosewood is a hardwood found in the Phillipines

When wood becomes covered with earth

olive green and gray to green

The presence of Manganese within the stone produces the purple hue

Lapis A Grade 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch Root Rosewood is a hardwood foundLapis 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.