Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli Meaning

Lapis lazuli is an opaque to translucent blue rare semi precious gemstone,which is violet-blue, or greenish-blue in color and composed mainly of lazurite and calcite. It is often dyed to deepen and improve its color and contains the minerals calcite (which decreases its value), pyrite (which can increase its value), and sodalite. The rich blue color is due to the sulfur inherent in the structure of lazurite. Lazurite is resistant to atmospheric gases, is lightfast and possesses good hiding power. It is durable with all other permanent pigments.

Lapis Lazuli is said to cleanse the mental body while releasing old karmic patterns. Being a spiritual stone, it allows spiritual energy to be absorbed in the aura. Lazurite is currently extracted from two regions of the former Soviet Union: Malobystrinskoye deposit of the south Baikal region, and the Lyadzhvardarinskoye deposit in the southwestern Pamirs Mountains. Other significant deposits of lazurite are found at Ovalle, Cordillera, Chile; Mt. Vesuvius, Italy; Cascade Canyon, San Bernardino Mountains and Ontario Peak, California, Colorado, U.S.A.

Lapis lazuli Occurrence and Structure

Lapis lazuli gemstone is dark blue in color with golden pyrite inclusions. This gives the impression as if thousands of stars are shining in the dark blue sky.

The name is made from 'lapis', which is the Latin word for stone, and 'azula', that is an Arabic word and means blue. Lapus lazuli is a gemstone that has incredible color blue.

This stone when powdered and mixed with binding-agent then this can be used as radiant blue water color and for oil paints. It was extensively used as a color when colors were not produced synthetically.

Lapis lazuli History

Lapis lazuli is the first gemstone that was worn as jewelry. Archaeologists have found many chains and figures made from lapis lazuli at excavations around the Mediterranean. So it can be clearly said that lapis lazuli was a very popular gemstone not only today but in the ancient time as well. People of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Greece and Rome were used to use it.

In other cultures like the Middle East, lapis lazuli was considered as a holy stone with magical powers.

Then Alexander the Great rbough may signet rings, figures and scarabs to Europe having lapis lazuli. Color in all such things were then referred to as 'ultramarine' meaning 'from beyond the sea'. Types Of Lapis Lazuli Stone

Lapis Lazuli Stone Healing Properties & Mystical Powers

It is the stone of power, friendship, love, purification, intuition, self-confidence and manifestation. Lapis lazuli is the birthstone of December and protects the wearer against psychic attacks.

Lapis lazuli increases the psychic abilities thereby curing melancholy and other kinds of fever.

Lapis lazuli relieves the wearer from soar throat and at the same time it eliminates the negative emotions.

Lapis lazuli across the world is known as a gemstone for friendship and truth. Blue stone encourages the harmony in a relationship.

Wearer of this lapis lazuli gemstone can also give very authentic opinion. 

Lapis lazuli increases the mental clarity and adds to more calmness.

Lapis lazuli gemstone also enhances the immune system, cure low blood pressure and purifies blood. When you will wear Lapis lazuli on the wrist, it improves the blood circulation.

Extract of Lapis lazuli helps to cure eye diseases.

Also with this stone insomnia can be cured.

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