Denim Lapis 12mm Guru Bead - CLEARANCE Druze it is believed to be

it is believed to be a grounding stone that promotes certainty

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

initially as tools because of its hardness

red and magenta hues

Denim Lapis 12mm Guru Bead - CLEARANCE Druze it is believed to beDenim Lapis has the brilliant blue and gold of higher end Lapis, as well as gray and white inclusions in marbled patterns. Lapis 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 Lazuli