Lapis 12mm Coin 8-Inch Shape_Faceted Energy Prism with inclusions of iron oxide

with inclusions of iron oxide

from which its name was derived

clear to milky white to dark green

Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light

it lightens because of further weathering and becomes Malachite

Lapis 12mm Coin 8-Inch Shape_Faceted Energy Prism with inclusions of iron oxideLapis, 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.