{"product_id":"denim-lapis-trade-beads-afghanistan-154796","title":"Denim Lapis Trade Beads Afghanistan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6b13784a-86ce-416f-9d07-dca3c95175d2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eLapis lazuli is a deep blue metamorphic stone composed of minerals like lazurite, calcite, and pyrite, which create its rich color and golden flecks. Long valued as a semi-precious gemstone, it has been used in jewelry for centuries, with beads prized for their vibrant color and natural patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"693\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAncient civilizations including the Egyptians, Sumerians, and Babylonians used lapis for adornment and believed it held mystical qualities. It was also ground into ultramarine pigment for historic artworks. Today, lapis beads remain popular in jewelry and are often associated with qualities like clarity, communication, and calm, making them both visually striking and symbolically meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_1wv51_38\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eStrand Length: 28 inches (including string\/raffia)\u003cbr\u003eBead Size: 3-20mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154796\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51373440434471,"sku":"154796","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_6532.jpg?v=1778085683","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/denim-lapis-trade-beads-afghanistan-154796","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}