Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 Morganite gets its pink hue

Morganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone

which may form green stains or specks on Azurite crystals or aggregates

a turquoise trader and an electrical engineer

its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds

The holes in these beads are straight

Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 Morganite gets its pink hueLapis 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.