Morganite 4mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Picture Jasper Lapis is a semi-precious stone

Lapis is a semi-precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history

and has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

blue-greens and greens swirled with yellow-green

Morganite 4mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Picture Jasper Lapis is a semi-precious stoneMorganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine, Emerald and Heliodore and is often cut to highlight its chatoyant qualities. Its color can be a soft pink, a warm peach, or some degree of pink in between. The stone was discovered by George D. Kunz, the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite, and was named Morganite in honor