6mm Dark blue lapis lazuli rondelles. 15.5 inches long.

These pictures depict what typical strands look like. These beads are practically identical from strand to strand.

These lapis lazuli beads are from Afghanistan. They are medium-grade dark blue with visible specks of golden pyrite. The highest grade of lapis is royal blue( almost purple) with no signs of inclusion. Due to the high price of high-grade lapis and the variety of imitations out there, many people nowadays prefer the medium quality like the ones here for sale. These strands are genuine dark blue with a glimpse of gold pyrite throughout the strand. These pieces are actually a little bigger than 6mm, about 6.2mm. Total gram weight is 29 per strand.