Lapis 4mm Round 8-Inch july_carnelian Garnet was used as far

Garnet was used as far back as the Bronze Age

or a sandy beach blending into a tropical bay

Silica-rich waters create hardened deposits that preserve coral skeletons

madre xacao or madre de cacao

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

Lapis 4mm Round 8-Inch july_carnelian Garnet was used as farLapis, 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.