Golden Sunstone 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch "Dzi" Agate Lapis was ground and processed

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

and creams

the easy-on-the-eyes nature of a pale yellow color

Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone

Agate is one of many varieties of banded Chalcedony

Golden Sunstone 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch "Dzi" Agate Lapis was ground and processedSunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catches the light, inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal, producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within.