Lapis Natural 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Wood The blue color

The blue color

where it originated approximately 50 million years ago

It is also said to aid artists in the emotional process of bringing forth authentic and vulnerable work

its variations seem to depict landscapes and other images

Malachite was used extensively as decoration in the palaces of Russian tsars and forms the columns of St

Lapis Natural 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Wood The blue colorLapis 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.