Lapis 10x16mm Faceted Marquise A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch designer-strands smoky quartz

smoky quartz

A natural blue form of calcium sulfate

with every gradient of gray in between

which refers to a "precious blue-green color-of-sea-water stone

complemented by white

Lapis 10x16mm Faceted Marquise A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch designer-strands smoky quartzLapis 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.