Lapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Tanzanite and was prized in ancient

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

It is believed to encourage emotional harmony and strengthen relationships

It is a variety of the mineral corundum

while titanium can create yellow or orange

the only site where it can be found

Lapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Tanzanite and was prized in ancientLapis, 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.