Lapis 13x15mm Faceted Top Drilled Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch Canada Jade Pink Opal is a variety

Pink Opal is a variety of non to precious opal

The opaque stone’s red color is due to high iron content

spirals or other shapes to harden

commonly with inclusions of copper in speckled patterns throughout the stone

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Lapis 13x15mm Faceted Top Drilled Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch Canada Jade Pink Opal is a varietyLapis 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.