Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 and most commonly found with

and most commonly found with black inclusions

These inclusions consist of iron

and it is also known as Toog

Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years

which tends to be a strong blue color

Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 and most commonly found withLapis, 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.