Lapis 9x13-12x16mm Top Drill Irregular Flat Drop - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Crazy Lace Sapphires are precious gemstones

Sapphires are precious gemstones

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

Quartz has been highly valued by virtually every civilization throughout history

Represents the natural cycle of creation

and forms within a host rock such as ironstone or sandstone

Lapis 9x13-12x16mm Top Drill Irregular Flat Drop - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Crazy Lace Sapphires are precious gemstonesLapis 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.