Lapis 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch 20210819-Topaz black with snowflake patterns

black with snowflake patterns

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

Available in a wide array of colors

It is highly prized for its beautiful combinations of colors and for its opalescence — the pearly luster of the opaque stone

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

Lapis 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch 20210819-Topaz black with snowflake patternsLapis 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.