Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 while today it is primarily

while today it is primarily mined in Africa

It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite

and most commonly found with black inclusions

whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald

and it is also known as Toog

Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 while today it is primarilyLapis, 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.