Lapis lazuli in a classic 4mm round — the deep, inky blue stone that's been prized for thousands of years is ready to work in your designs. These are genuine semi-precious gemstone beads, not dyed glass or synthetic substitutes.
Expect the characteristic deep blue of natural lapis lazuli, which often includes the golden pyrite flecks and soft white calcite variations that make each bead subtly unique.
Specifications
- Size: 4 mm
- Color: Lapis Lazuli
- Material: Lapis Lazuli
What to make with them
At 4mm, these rounds are a versatile workhorse for strung gemstone bracelets and necklaces, and they pair well with gold-filled or brass spacers for a rich, layered look — they're also a natural fit for chakra-intention jewelry targeting the throat or third eye.
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.
- MaterialLapis Lazuli
- Color FamilyPurples
- Size4 mm
- Gemstone TypeLapis Lazuli
- Mineral FamilyRock (Lapis Lazuli)
- BirthstoneDecember (unofficial); September (unofficial)
- Zodiac AssociationSagittarius
- Chakra AssociationThroat; Third Eye