Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch BirdsEye Rhyolite Turquoise is now mined all

Turquoise is now mined all over the world

as well as its iridescent sparkle

It was first found in a deposit near Shunga village

milky white

It is one of the world’s oldest known stones

Lapis 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch BirdsEye Rhyolite Turquoise is now mined allLapis 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.