Lapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Tanzanite while titanium can create yellow

while titanium can create yellow or orange

as well as a lucky stone for sailors

the only site where it can be found

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

Lapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Tanzanite while titanium can create yellowLapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. During the Renaissance, Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting. It is not a mineral, but a combination of minerals, including lazurite, calcite, sodalite and pyrite. Note: Our 8 inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing.