Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 InchLapis 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.

this semi to precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world

Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone

and crystal formations on the collars are natural and unenhanced in any way

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

known as sheet silicates because they form in distinct layers

Rhyolite is said to light the fire of creativity within the soul and help with self-realization

Red Australian Picture Jasper

Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns

its variations seem to depict landscapes and other images

and as such is a particularly soft stone

Kyanite often occurs as long

The inclusions can be so dense as to make the clear Quartz nearly opaque