Lapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Eye orange and rust are due

orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone

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It is opaque

Mexican Laguna Lace Agate is one of the most prized agates in the world

creating iridescent flashes of blue

Lapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Eye orange and rust are dueLapis, 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.