Lapis Lazuli Round 10mm

Name: 10ST409-AB: Lapis Lazuli Round 10mm
Brand: Hongkong Newbosun Gems Factory Ltd
SKU: 10ST409-AB
Price: 40.49 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$40⁴⁹ ~~$67⁴⁸~~

SKU: 10ST409-AB

Lapis lazuli round beads in a substantial 10mm size, cut from genuine semi-precious stone — the deep, inky blue that's been prized by makers and artists for centuries. Each bead carries the natural variation in color and veining that makes lapis unmistakably itself.

Expect the characteristic deep blue of lapis lazuli, which can range from rich midnight to slightly softer tones, often with the natural golden pyrite flecks and pale calcite veining the stone is known for — no two beads are identical.

Specifications

Size: 10 mm
Color: Lapis Lazuli
Material: Lapis Lazuli

What to make with them

At 10mm, these rounds are bold enough to anchor a single-strand statement necklace or stand as the focal beads in a multi-strand design; they also work well spaced along a bracelet where each stone gets room to show its natural patterning.

Showroom Location

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Description

Along with malachite, Lapis Lazuli is one of the first treasured stones of human kind, and has been mined for over 7,000 years. Its name stems from the Latin word "lapis" meaning stone and from the Arabic word "azula" meaning blue. This treasured blue stone can be found throughout many ancient civilizations. Before a synthetic substitute was created, it was often ground and used as a pigment, making blue paint, "Ultramarine" the most expensive and valuable paint available. For this reason, blue paint was most often reserved for royalty and holy figures such as the Madonna. Much of the worlds Lapis Lazuli is mined from mountains in northern Afghanistan.