Lapis 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch Lepidolite Red Creek Jasper is named

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered

This stone is found in the Himalayan mountains in India and is comprised of a hematite and iron shell fossil

The colors in this stone can range from pistachio to moss green with areas of pink

It was used in the Egyptian Book of the Dead

Lapis 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch Lepidolite Red Creek Jasper is namedLapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite, and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it. This dye was said to create Michelangelos favorite shade of blue. It is one of the worlds oldest known stones, mined since 4000 BCE, originally from the Lapis to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan.