Azurite Malachite 8mm Round - 15-16 inch hps_11272023 Lapis was ground and processed

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

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

These inclusions are chromite

Dumortierite is an aluminum borosilicate mineral that varies in color from blue

Azurite Malachite 8mm Round - 15-16 inch hps_11272023 Lapis was ground and processedThis stone is a combination of two very similar materials: Azurite is a deep blue mineral produced by weathered copper ore deposits, and over time, it lightens because of further weathering and becomes Malachite, a green colored mineral.