Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 Morganite gets its pink hue

Morganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone

Our Lapis is 7-8mm in diameter

though treated stones have more potassium in them than before

and features dark manganese dendrites throughout

a turquoise trader and an electrical engineer

Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 Morganite gets its pink hueLapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite, and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it. This dye was said to create Michelangelos favorite shade of blue. It is one of the worlds oldest known stones, mined since 4000 BCE, originally from the Lapis to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan.