Morganite 4mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Picture Jasper Lapis was ground and processed

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

” taking its name from the stone

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

but is prized

gray and black

Morganite 4mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Picture Jasper Lapis was ground and processedMorganite 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