Lapis 10mm Round - 8-Inch Optimism sodalite and pyrite

sodalite and pyrite

but truly unique

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

or merlinite

green and brown to the more rare violet and pink

Lapis 10mm Round - 8-Inch Optimism sodalite and pyriteLapis, 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.