Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 Iolite most commonly occurs in

Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray

its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds

which may form green stains or specks on Azurite crystals or aggregates

Amazonite has a long and illustrious history dating back to Mesopotamia

Morganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone

Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 Iolite most commonly occurs inLapis 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.