Lapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Tanzanite Kambaba Jasper is a sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper is a sedimentary stone comprised of microcrystalline Quartz interlaced with Stromatolites — ancient fossilized colonies of primeval microorganisms

the only site where it can be found

as well as a lucky stone for sailors

It is a variety of the mineral corundum

Lapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Tanzanite Kambaba Jasper is a sedimentaryLapis, 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.