Dark royal blue natural Afghan lapis 6mm round beads on 15.5-inch strands
Uniform color with almost no matrix showing, except the occasional glint of pyrite
Highly polished beads strung on silk cord (another indicator of quality)
The name comes from Arabic and Latin for “blue stone”
The finest royal blue Lapis comes from the West Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. It's flecked with gold Pyrite that show it’s natural and not dyed.
Beloved in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Greeks and Romans used it as a reward for bravery.
From the Middle Ages until 1828, Lapis was used as pigment to produce the rare and expensive “aquamarine” used in Renaissance paintings
It’s the birthstone for Virgo and December
Metaphysical: Lapis is known as the stone for spiritual seekers, and students.
Avoid abrasion, harsh chemicals and ultra-sonic or steam cleaning
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