Lapis Beads, Round Faceted, 4-4.5mm, 15" Strand # L457
Dark, vibrant, rich true lapis lazuli, gleaming and sparkly from the facets catching the light. A mix of brilliant royal blues, some marbled with veins of gray-white calcite. Sold per strand 15-16" long, about 6 beads per inch. Afghanistan and/or Pakistan. Stunning.
Lapis is also known as Lapis Lazuli. The mineral lazurite is the main component of lapis and accounts for the stone’s intense blue color. Lapis is a metamorphic rock and may also contain pyrite, calcite, sodalite, and hauyne.