Bob Lapis Lazuli Novels & Stories

The master turned to Alina sharply, literally typing the words: - Lucia Mancini decided, Alina, that you will make this decoration for her, and that's it. You agree a priori, you understand? Yes, tomorrow it will be known that the countess ordered from you, you understand, you personally have a set of such rare and beautiful stones. Have you noticed, but many ladies actively turn their heads, wanting to see your jewelry? I myself had not seen such lapis lazuli before, although I was not particularly interested in the varieties of this stone. Indeed, where did you get such a beautiful lapis lazuli?

The silver stood out, though not as brightly as the blue gemstone in the center. “What is that?” I asked, nudging my chin at the piece of jewelry. “This,” He lifted the ring for me to inspect, “is our way off this island. The gem is Lapis Lazuli. Beautiful, isn’t it?” “It is, but how will a ring get us off the island?” My father’s lips quirked up in a mischievous grin that had my insides warming. It wasn’t until meeting him, my birth parent, that I realized how little I looked like Lucille.

Three ring designs were displayed: a pale blue oval sapphire flanked by baguette diamonds, a light yellow marquise set in rose gold, and lastly, a large colorless brilliant cut surrounded by a halo as delicate as morning dew. “This sapphire is rare,” Valeria said softly, pushing the box forward. “But Mr. Cassilas requested something that ‘captures the breath of the future.’” “The breath of the future?” I repeated, looking at Hugo. He simply shrugged. “Sapphire brings calm, diamonds carry eternity. But I want you to wear a sparkle that shifts with the light. Like you—impossible to pin down,” he said. Valeria brought out another small box: a long alexandrite stone that changed between green an

“A purchase from GemEssence Suppliers—an order for precious stones totaling nearly a hundred and twenty thousand dollars.” My eyebrows furrowed. “That’s impossible. We didn’t need that kind of volume. What exactly was ordered?” Evelyn clicked open the invoice. “Let’s see… twenty-five carats of Burmese rubies, thirty carats of Colombian emeralds, and…” she paused, scrolling down, “ten carats of Kashmir sapphires.” I stared at her. “Sapphires? We haven’t used Kashmir sapphires since the limited ‘Crown of Dusk’ line two years ago. Why would anyone order those?”

Across the city center, the usual flow of life was shattered by a sudden, blinding change. The massive digital screens that usually showed advertisements for perfume and luxury cars suddenly flashed a deep, royal blue. Bold, white text began to scroll across the displays, undeniable and shocking. BREAKING NEWS: BLUE CORE MINE AWARDS 200 BILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT TO LU JEWELS. DIRECTOR SELENE YATES APPROVES FINAL PARTNERSHIP.

Piper stayed put, counting the seconds and the steady but rapid beat of her heart. When she finally entered the ballroom, she went unnoticed by the crowds. Prospective bidders were focused on the collection of amethysts and lapis lazuli that were gathered on a display table, arranged with purple mums to bring out the natural colors of the gems. Piper looked over the tops of the heads in the crowd, trying to see where Mikhail had gone, but there was no trace of him. Her heart sank with disappointment. She'd hoped he would stay.

Kazal sauntered close to take a better look. To Kazal’s surprise, the sapphire’s blue hue is the most radiant than any sapphire he has ever seen before. The color resembles that of a deep blue sea, yet the edges seems to be glowing. Kazal closed his eyes a bit to clear his mind, and opened it again to look at the jewel. The sapphire is still looking like it’s glowing. “…Bring me my monocle.” Kazal extended one of his hands. Swiftly, Rein retrieved his monocle he used to appraise the jewels earlier and placed it on his palm. Kazal checked the monocle a bit while the workers lifted the glass case from it’s base.

Alyssa was taken aback but didn't reach out to take the box. She hadn't expected Jasper to have kept that by his side all this time. "Alice couldn't possibly accept that from you. I'll do it in her stead." Before Alyssa could say anything, Colene had taken the box from Jasper. Inside was a gorgeous bracelet carved from the finest lavender moon quartz. It gleamed with a soft light, looking like a treasure from centuries before. Alyssa could instantly tell this was a one-of-a-kind material, not usually for sale to the public. If Jasper had given this to her years ago, she would have been so happy she wouldn't have been able to sleep.

"Mr. Colson, you're not mistaken, are you? Isn't this a fake diamond? Why would you want to buy it?" "Mr. Robert, please watch your words!" Stanley said solemnly, "I never said this diamond was fake. I can stake my 30 years of professionalism that this is The Lustra, and it's 100% genuine!" "What?" "If you don't believe me, just look. Under strong light, The Lustra will display seven distinct colors that are interwoven." Stanley shone a beam of light onto The Lustra. Sure enough, it revealed seven different colors in crystal-clear clarity. It was dreamlike, ethereal, and breathtakingly beautiful.

She set it on the coffee table and unlatched the silver clasps. She opened the lid. A gasp rippled through the art students. Even Blake leaned in, his mouth dropping open. Inside the velvet-lined case was a set of brushes. But not just any brushes. These were Japanese calligraphy brushes, handles made of dark bamboo and horn, the bristles pristine and varied. Beside them sat twelve small glass jars filled with pigment powder—vibrant blues, crushed golds, deep crimsons. “Are those…?” Blake whispered. “Is that genuine Lapis?”