Lapis 8x6 Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube-15-16 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 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.

this semi to precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in China where the stone was recently discovered

The "Parral" in Parral Dendritic Agate refers to the city in the state of Chihuahua

Red Australian Picture Jasper

where it was observed that the stone was often carried by eagles to their nests

who was a great admirer and collector of gemstones

fluorannite

light gray or black

Beads Per Strand: 40

and rose along with deep maroon dendrites

and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored

and many others