Little bit about lapis

Octobers twilight is so crisp, and unhindered by summer's humidity and haze that the color reminds me of lapis. Deep blues surrendering to the peaceful deep purples of nights warm blanket. I love the variety of blues that lapis provides. Some of them seem unnatural they are so blue. I have added a few tidbits of information I have found about lapis and added links to suppliers where you can get your own!

Lapis or Lapis Lazuli has been a favorite for eons used for amulets, seals, to decorate crowns and shields.

Lapis was the first stone to be worn as jewelry.

Lapis was ground into a powder and mixed with binding agents to produce paint, known as ultramarine. The color was so brilliant it wasn't until 1834 that a synthetic color was produced that could be used as a substitute for ultramarine. Powdered lapis is still used when restoring the masters paintings.

Lapis is the stone of friendship and truth.

Where can you find lapis for your next project?


Rings & Things

Puffed Oval Gemstone, 10x14mm (Lapis Lazuli)



Art Beads

4mm Lapis Lazuli Rounds


Sedona Stones

Lapis nuggets approx. 8-9mm 15-16 inch #gem010


Beadin Path

Lapis Lazuli Puff Rectangle Dark Quality w/Ore 18x30mm Beads 16" strand




Aunties Beads

Lapis Faceted Puffed Oval, 25 x 35mm



What will you make with yours?

Beaded Bauble - FINALLY

Lisa at A Bead A Day did a great blog on using a beaded bauble for a cell phone lariat for her Rings & Things blogger partner challenge. She also showed how the beaded bauble works with tear drop beads that were featured as the bead that day. Lisa, bless her, was even so kind as to send me the directions on how to make one.

I appreciate the effort from Lisa to email me the directions, but I think I am more of a hands on type of learner. I have beat my head against my worktable repeatedly trying to make heads or tails of it. Today I found this.

NOW I GET IT!!!!



Hope this sheds some light on the mystery of the beaded bauble for you too!!!