Lapis Lazuli Round 7mm Beads on 16-inch Strands

GMS-212

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  • Natural dark royal blue Lapis Lazuli 7mm beads on 16-inch strands
  • The non-standard size is because these were cut and polished in Afghanistan
  • If they were 8mm they'd cost a lot more for this 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, 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