Lapis 4mm Round - 15-16 inch Stone Type_Noreena Jasper Labradorite is usually gray-green

Labradorite is usually gray-green

*These beads are "diamond cut"

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

" an allusion to the moon-like white reflections of the mineral or to the quality of the light transmitted from the stone

Lapis 4mm Round - 15-16 inch Stone Type_Noreena Jasper Labradorite is usually gray-greenLapis is a semi 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 Lazuli mine in Afghanistan. This Lapis has been