Lapis 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole Bead 8-Inch R1330 Hematite is black to steel-gray

Hematite is black to steel-gray or silver-gray

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

Mined in Australia

Most commonly mined in Madagascar

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

Lapis 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole Bead 8-Inch R1330 Hematite is black to steel-grayLapis 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