Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Afghanite it is cut and polished

it is cut and polished to look just like a Quartz gemstone

or color-enhanced

in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan

a silicate of calcium and magnesium -- from western Canada

Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Afghanite it is cut and polishedLapis 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.