Lapis 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch FBLIVE Turquoise is an ancient gemstone

Turquoise is an ancient gemstone

making it the hardest silicate mineral

Red Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding

Common Opals such as White African Opal are believed to provide gentle

Rose Quartz facial masks have been recovered from Egyptian tombs

Lapis 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch FBLIVE Turquoise is an ancient gemstoneLapis 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.