Lapis 8mm Round - 8-Inch Rhyolite depositing layer upon layer of

depositing layer upon layer of Quartz silicate to create the banding and patterns now prized in Botswana Agate

inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal

Historically Opal was renowned as the “Queen of Gems” for its desirability and beauty

com originate in the Philippines or Indonesia

but is prized

Lapis 8mm Round - 8-Inch Rhyolite depositing layer upon layer ofOur Lapis is 7 8mm in diameter. Lapis is a semi 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 Lazuli mine in