Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch Boulder Opal Amazonite is named for the

Amazonite is named for the Amazon River in Brazil

a green-colored mineral

giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint

The fibrous asbestos inclusions in the stone give it the flash that inspired its name

Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch Boulder Opal Amazonite is named for theLapis, 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.