Lapis 12mm Coin 8-Inch Agate10mm This prompted an alternative name

This prompted an alternative name for the gemstone: Princess Blue

milky white to pale yellow in color

Amethyst is a beautiful purple stone

Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue

as well as translucent and iridescent

Lapis 12mm Coin 8-Inch Agate10mm This prompted an alternative nameLapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. During the Renaissance, Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting. It is not a mineral, but a combination of minerals, including lazurite, calcite, sodalite and pyrite. Note: Our 8 inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing.