Lapis 4mm Round - 15-16 inch featured_07162026 Rocky Butte Jasper strands are

Rocky Butte Jasper strands are predominantly shades of gray

but a combination of minerals

It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil

It was used in the Egyptian Book of the Dead

however they are not currently sourced from that particular region

Lapis 4mm Round - 15-16 inch featured_07162026 Rocky Butte Jasper strands areLapis 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