Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 Jade has been used for

Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years

the resulting rock is dark gray to deep black in color and riddled with pits and holes where air was trapped in the stone

known as "azure

It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite

Lapis 6mm Round 8-Inch tucson2026-BFacRD1 Jade has been used forLapis, 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.