MATTE Lapis 8mm Round - 8-Inch Protection Tourmaline naturally occurs in a

Tourmaline naturally occurs in a full color spectrum and is used as both a trade name and as a gemological name for a group of minerals of varying species Different forms of tourmaline may carry different metaphysical properties

harmony and universal love

It is often thought of as an all-black stone

originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

MATTE Lapis 8mm Round - 8-Inch Protection Tourmaline naturally occurs in aLapis, 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.