Lapis 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole Bead 8-InchLapis 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

a warm peach

inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal

the easy-on-the-eyes nature of a pale yellow color

Sage Agate forms in volcanish ash

Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774

and over time

which come in a variety of colors

It was named and first described by the Greek philosopher and botanist Theosphrastus in 315 BCE

Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns

Amethyst is a beautiful purple stone

currently believed to be due to the presence of a copper-based mineral such as Malachite or Azurite

its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago