Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 all sapphires are considered stones

all sapphires are considered stones of wisdom

These inclusions consist of iron

which tends to be a strong blue color

whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald

the resulting rock is dark gray to deep black in color and riddled with pits and holes where air was trapped in the stone

Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 all sapphires are considered stonesLapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. During the Renaissance, Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting. It is not a mineral, but a combination of minerals, including lazurite, calcite, sodalite and pyrite. Note: Our 8 inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing.