
Lapis Lazuli Hexagon
Lapis Lazuli Hexagon $14 π¦π¦πππ¦π¦πππ¦π¦ππ Β πLapis lazuli, or lapis for short, is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. πColor: Blue πLuster: Greasy, Vitreous πCrystal system: Cubic crystal system πChemical formula: (Na,Ca)βAlβSiβOββ (S,SO)β πHardness (Mohs hardness scale): 5 β 5.5 πTransparency: Opaque πLazurite is the essential ingredient of lapis lazuli and is the mineral that gives it the blue color. The best quality material contains less calcite and pyrite. Lazurite is a sodium, calcium, aluminosilicate mineral that contains sulfur: the color is due to a charge transfer between sulfur atoms. πWhile lapis lazuli is primarily mined in Afghanistan, strains of it have been found in the Americas β as far north as Canada and as far south as Chile and Argentina. In the United States, most deposits are located in California and Colorado.Our Beautiful Stones and Crystals come in different shapes, sizes, and colors! π¦π¦πππ¦π¦πππ¦π¦ππ #crystalslovers #crystals #crystalcollector #crystalclear #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #crystal #crystalcollection #crystalshop #crystalsale #crystallove #crystalriver #crystalriverflorida #ilovecrystals #geology #geologyrocks #earthscience #science #earth #earthlove #ourplanetdaily #ourplanetourhome #ourplanet #greenplanet #ourearth #lapislazuli #lapis #forsale #shineon #wow