5 Strand Bundle: Vintage Round Lapis Lazuli Beads (5-9mm)

This five strand bundle brings together our vintage round lapis lazuli beads in a graduated run of sizes from 5mm to 9mm, giving designers a complete lapis palette in one set. You will receive one strand each of Dark Lapis Lazuli in 5mm, Mottled Lapis Lazuli in 6mm, Dark Lapis Lazuli in 7mm, Weathered Lapis Lazuli in 8mm and Dark Lapis Lazuli in 9mm. All five come from a premium vintage stock, and each shows its own character, from deep, rich blues to softer mottled and weathered tones. Lapis has been treasured since antiquity for fine jewelry and pigment making. The beads have small holes of under 1mm, best suited to beading wire, fine cord or silk thread, and strands measure approximately 15 to 16 inches, with around 290 beads in all. Ideal for graduated necklaces, layered bracelets and any design that calls for natural blue stone.