2.38 Cts of Blue Lapis Lazuli in a Bead Cut

7 mm, Blue Lapis Lazuli Bead

bright blue color with some gold showing. Can also be used in a simple necklace. Our Last one !

• Dealer Offering Item for Sale: New Directions - Gems

   

  Made from a combination of minerals. Including Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite, Lapis Lazuli is said to have been in existence since the birth of time, and was used by ancient Hebrews on ceremonial robes. Mineable deposits are becoming rare and hard to find. Very sensitive to pressure and high temperatures, acids, & alkalies.

• Lapis Lazuli Specifications:
  • Gem Species: LAZURITE
  • Hardness: 5.5 -
  • Density:
  • RI: 1.5 -
• Size: 7 (D) mm
• Cut: Bead
• Calibrated Gemstone: Yes
• Carat Weight: 2.38 Carats TCW
• Overall Grade: AAA-
• Clarity Description: Opaque gemstone so Clarity not able to define
• Clarity Breakdown: Opaque gemstone so Clarity not able to define.
• Cutting Breakdown: Good brilliance with a good cut. Stone has good proportions, Great gemstone.
• Carat Breakdown: Average in Carat Weight for this size stone (+/- 5%).
• Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent & True, Image is Sharp, & Background is True.
• Photo Shows Numerous views of gemstone.
• Photo Taken without Flash.
• Photo shows Multiple views of a single gemstone.
• Pricing based on single gemstone.
• Note: Photo taken with gemstone holder with cloth background.
• We grade each gemstone for Color, Clarity, cut, and Carat weight. We try to define / analysis each gemstone and photo taken (all photo are of the gemstone itself not a general stone photo) to help you make a better decision.
• These photos are intended to provide you with an accurate visual representation of the gem.
• Photo's taken with a macro lens, which may make the gemstone look larger in some views..
• Combining of views also may make gemstone look different sizes.
• All photos are the exactly the gemstone pictured, minus any display items. Photos are likely not actual size; please see item description for dimensions. If there is a defect not discernible in the pictures, it will be included in the text. , Please keep in mind that the prismatic reflective properties of gems will often produce varying degrees of color and what colors you see, someone else may not. If there is a concern or doubt, please ask prior to purchase. Remember that color is a very tricky thing to transmit electronically. There are many variables, including lighting, background, physical filters, digital filters, the capabilities of the monitor on which the image is displayed, and the color perception of the viewer.
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• Check out the mult views of the gemstones..