Lapis 6mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch rqtz-spe-str Beads Per Strand: 68

Beads Per Strand: 68

The blue colors are photosensitive and may fade when exposed to excessive light or heat

with every gradient of gray in between

Aquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades

and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light lilac

Lapis 6mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch rqtz-spe-str Beads Per Strand: 68Lapis 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.