Lapis Lazuli Plain Oval beads have a vitreous luster with metallic features within each stone. These beads have excellent polish and shape on the opaque ultramarine blue body showing internal pyrite features for a glint of metallic and and white calcite in striated patterning on large beads. Egyptians prized Lapis gemstones of this color for their raw beauty and held Lapis gems in high esteem, as do we.