Lapis 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch Agate but rather a speckled teal

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

this wood variety is so hard that it is often used in heavy construction for beams

Naturally occurring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

and those that still exist today have been passed down for generations

Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite

Lapis 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch Agate but rather a speckled tealLapis 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.