Persian Jade Rosary Bracelet Gift Cards Our stunning lapis beads are

Our stunning lapis beads are a brilliant royal blue and are dotted with flecks of golden pyrite

The chatoyancy of the stone is caused by altered amphibole (an inosilicate) fibers that have over time become limonite

but those used in jewelry are shades of royal blue with white inclusions

The name Jasper comes from old French

with hints of soft gray-white

Persian Jade Rosary Bracelet Gift Cards Our stunning lapis beads arePrized in Asian cultures for thousands of years, Jades are actually found in many different regions of the world. These Persian Jade beads can be pleasing hues including lighter tones of creamy white and reds. Jade is actually a catch all term for two separate stones jadeite and nephrite. Jades are formed in metamorphic rocks. They are composed of fine grained crystal structures.