Lapis 12mm Coin 8-Inch Shape_Faceted Energy Prism Lava is rock from the

Lava is rock from the molten center of the earth

from which its name was derived

It is opaque

Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns

all organic parts are replaced by minerals

Lapis 12mm Coin 8-Inch Shape_Faceted Energy Prism Lava is rock from theLapis, 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.