Lapis 4mm Round - 15-16 inch feature_04062023 Lapis was ground and processed

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

including lazurite

as well as the amount of patterning

originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

Naturally occuring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

Lapis 4mm Round - 15-16 inch feature_04062023 Lapis was ground and processedLapis 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