Lapis Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole BeadsLapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite, and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it. This dye was said to create Michelangelos favorite shade of blue. It is one of the worlds oldest known stones, mined since 4000 BCE, originally from the Lapis to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan.

usually in white on hues of brown

Garden Quartz

It is believed that the melding of these two stones creates a powerful healing energy

Bird’s Eye Rhyolite is named for its circular color formations of deep reds

Naturally occurring in hues of blue to green to green with spots and streaks of red

and considered a symbol of eternal life by the Egyptians as well as being a favorite jewel of Cleopatra

These “pictures” have inspired reverence for the stone in many cultures and have been believed to contain hidden messages from the past

rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air bubbles inside of the stone

Rhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone

though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends

It occurs with wave-like bands of charcoal gray

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