Lapis Matte 8.5mm Round - 8-Inch Cocaxinite Bronzite is a brown stone

Bronzite is a brown stone with a bronze to colored metallic luster due to iron deposits within the stone

but truly unique

decays and is exposed to mineral-rich water

Queen Victoria’s granddaughter

These inclusions consist of iron

Lapis Matte 8.5mm Round - 8-Inch Cocaxinite Bronzite is a brown stoneLapis 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.