Lapis 4mm Round 8-Inch july_carnelian or a sandy beach blending

or a sandy beach blending into a tropical bay

Garnet was used as far back as the Bronze Age

It is not a mineral

intricate patterns of minute black flecks

Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China

Lapis 4mm Round 8-Inch july_carnelian or a sandy beach blendingLapis, 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.