Matte Lapis 12mm Round - 8-Inch Size_6mm spread by the impact with

spread by the impact with the earth or moved through glacial changes

ranging in color from a deep olive green to a pale spring green with brown banding or stripes

pink and golden mottling and spots within the primarily black stone

It occurs in a great variety of shapes and colors

Matte Lapis 12mm Round - 8-Inch Size_6mm spread by the impact withLapis 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.