Morganite 4mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Picture Jasper 000 years ago

000 years ago

but is prized

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

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

Morganite 4mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Picture Jasper 000 years agoMorganite 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