{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-round-micro-beads-1mm-diameter-on-16-inch-strand","title":"Lapis Lazuli Round 1mm Micro Beads. on 16-inch Strand","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLapis micro beads, 1mm round on 16-inch strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can't even begin to imagine the work required to make these beads!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoyal blue color, only one strand 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\n\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\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLower grades, with white calcite rather than pyrite, are found in Chile and Russia. These stones may also be dyed to disguise the white flecks. All my Lapis is natural, unless specified otherwise. \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":47824174416181,"sku":"JSD-610","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-610.jpg?v=1704917908","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-round-micro-beads-1mm-diameter-on-16-inch-strand","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}