Lapis 4mm Round 8-Inch Prism It is found only in

It is found only in a four square mile area in a remote mountain range of Chihuahua

Azurite is a Copper carbonate mineral that forms in masses

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

Beads Per Strand: 40

Lapis 4mm Round 8-Inch Prism It is found only inLapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. During the Renaissance, Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting. It is not a mineral, but a combination of minerals, including lazurite, calcite, sodalite and pyrite. Note: Our 8 inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing.