Lapis Matte 8.5mm Round - 8-Inch Australian Chrysoprase and was named Morganite in

and was named Morganite in honor of John Pierpoint Morgan

which can be found throughout South and Southeast Asia

the third to hardest common natural gemstone

while the Zoisite is light to medium green

Lapis Matte 8.5mm Round - 8-Inch Australian Chrysoprase and was named Morganite inLapis 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.