Lapis 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Citrine New Burma Jade is from

New Burma Jade is from a newly discovered deposit and closely resembles the top grade Jade from Burma

It is mined under extremely harsh conditions and the high-grade specimens are more rare than diamonds

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The blue color

Lapis 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Citrine New Burma Jade is fromLapis 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.