Lapis 14mm Faceted Heart - 15-16 Inch Happiness mossy greens

mossy greens

It is a white granite with dark gray mottling that also exhibits blue or green spots

without the play of color present in more precious varieties

and comes in a range of other colors

It can range in color from pale pink to deep rose or even rusty red tones depending on the concentration of Manganese

Lapis 14mm Faceted Heart - 15-16 Inch Happiness mossy greensLapis 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.