Lapis 10mm Round - 8-Inch Optimism gold and brown

gold and brown

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

green and brown to the more rare violet and pink

but truly unique

or merlinite

Lapis 10mm Round - 8-Inch Optimism gold and brownLapis, 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.