Lapis 10mm Round - 8-Inch R0383 White Howlite is named for

White Howlite is named for Canadian mineralogist Henry How

Onyx has been both revered and feared throughout history

Yellow Opal does not display the changeable flash of internal luster that other opals are known for

Mexican Black and Red Zebra Jasper has banded and marbled patterns of translucent to opaque milky white

Jasper is an opaque

Lapis 10mm Round - 8-Inch R0383 White Howlite is named forLapis, 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.