Lapis 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch 20210819-Topaz Azurite often occurs with green

Azurite often occurs with green Malachite

Blue Goldstone is an opaque

Bahi Wood comes from Palm trees

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

Lapis 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch 20210819-Topaz Azurite often occurs with greenLapis 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.