Small tumbled 4mm nuggets of high quality lapis, probably leftovers from the shaping of larger beads. They're smooth enough to use in place of round beads, but also work well in mixed multi-strand necklaces where their varied shapes add interest
Brilliant blue lapis gets its name from Arabic and Latin for “blue stone”
The finest royal blue Lapis comes from the West Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. It's flecked with gold Pyrite, which shows it’s natural and not dyed.
Beloved from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to Greece and Rome, Lapis was used it as a reward for bravery. It was also considered to be a stone of royalty in ancient Sumer and China, and later in Russia as well as other European countries.
It’s the birthstone for Virgo and December
Metaphysical: Lapis is known as the stone for spiritual seekers, and students.
Buddhists recommend Lapis for fostering inner peace and freedom from negative thoughts. For both its color and its energy, Lapis is one of my personal favorites
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