Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled)

The name "lapis lazuli" means "blue stone." The gorgeous blue of lapis lazuli has attracted the attention of artists for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians used it to create blue cosmetics. In the Renaissance, painters ground the stone to make ultramarine, a blue pigment used for skies and seas.Lapis Lazuli comes under the category of Metamorphic Rock. Its composition is mainly lazurite with... read more