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

and chromium lends a beautiful pink or purple

blue-greens and greens swirled with yellow-green

000 years ago

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

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