Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 These inclusions consist of iron

These inclusions consist of iron

which tends to be a strong blue color

the resulting rock is dark gray to deep black in color and riddled with pits and holes where air was trapped in the stone

Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years

whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald

Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 These inclusions consist of ironLapis, 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.