Amethyst Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - Large Hole Beads R0301 Lapis was ground and processed

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

Known in antiquity as the Speaker’s Stone

It is known for its colors to to dark green and mustardy yellow

olive green and gray-green

and those that still exist today have been passed down for generations

Amethyst Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - Large Hole Beads R0301 Lapis was ground and processedAmethyst is a beautiful purple stone, known as a Gem of Fire by ancient cultures. It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at times valued as highly as Diamond. Today, this semi to precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world. The presence of Manganese within the stone produces the purple hue, and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light