{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-rondelled-3x5mm-on-16-inch-strand","title":"Lapis Lazuli, Rondelles 3x5mm on 16-inch Strand","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmall, natural royal blue, Afghan lapis rondelles 3x5mm on 16-inch strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly one available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrilliant blue lapis gets its name from Arabic and Latin for “blue stone”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the Renaissance in Europe, Lapis was used as pigment to produce the rare and expensive “aquamarine” used in many famous paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s the birthstone for Virgo and December\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMetaphysical: Lapis is known as the stone for spiritual seekers, and students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47823194554677,"sku":"JSD-622","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-622.jpg?v=1704910229","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-rondelled-3x5mm-on-16-inch-strand","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}