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Approximate Size: 3-4 Inches / 76-101mm / 7
such as China
and opalescence or lustrous sheen in opaque samples
who first catalogued the stone in 1902
Lapis 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Chiastolite Approximate Size: 3-4 Inches /Lapis 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.
