{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-faceted-marquis-center-drilled-8x12mm-on-8-inch-strand","title":"Lapis Lazuli, Faceted Marquis Center Drilled, 8x12mm on 8-inch Strand","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLapis Lazuli in a faceted marquis shape. These beads are center drilled, 8x12mm on an 8-inch strand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFancy shape with nice faceting. Would make lovely earrings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrilliant blue lapis gets its name from Arabic and Latin for “blue stone”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe finest royal blue Lapis comes from the West Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. It's flecked with gold Pyrite, which shows it’s natural and not dyed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeloved from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to Greece and Rome, Lapis was used it as a reward for bravery. It was also considered to be a stone of royalty in ancient Sumer and China, and later in Russia as well as other European countries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s the birthstone for Virgo and December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetaphysical: Lapis is known as the stone for spiritual seekers, and students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuddhists recommend Lapis for fostering inner peace and freedom from negative thoughts. For both its color and its energy, Lapis is one of my personal favorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68252863365429,"sku":"GMF-560","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/GMF-560_Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1794594203","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-faceted-marquis-center-drilled-8x12mm-on-8-inch-strand","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}