Lapis lazuli Sphere Wholesale VG222
- Material: Lapis lazuli
- Product Type: Crystal Sphere
- Sphere size: approximately 40-50mm size
- Quantity: Set of 4-6 Spheres
Lapis Lazuli Product Knowledge
Product: Lapis Lazuli (Wholesale VG222)
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1. ORIGIN
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Lapis lazuli is a deep-blue gemstone made of sodalite, lazurite, calcite and pyrite; pyrite gives it 'golden stars' and calcite white veining.
Main deposits: Afghanistan (Sar-e-Sang, the oldest and finest source), Chile, Russia and Pakistan.
'Lapis lazuli' comes from the Latin 'lapis' (stone) and 'lazuli' (azure), meaning 'stone of the sky.'
With a Mohs hardness of about 5-6, it is suited to polishing into spheres, beads and carvings.
2. HISTORY
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Lapis lazuli is one of humanity's oldest gemstones: it was used in the gold mask of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun and across ancient Mesopotamia.
Medieval Europe ground it into the precious natural pigment ultramarine, used in paintings such as images of the Virgin Mary.
In Chinese culture it is said to be 'the color of the sky,' symbolizing nobility and authority, and used in court beads and ritual objects.
3. USAGE
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Jewelry: made into bracelets, pendants and beads; deep blue with golden stars, elegant and luxurious.
Display and collecting: polished into spheres and carvings, richly decorative for their deep color.
Meditation and wisdom: used in brow-chakra meditation to enhance wisdom and insight.
Protection and gifting: worn as a protective stone symbolizing nobility and peace.
4. FUNCTIONS
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Wisdom and truth: called the 'stone of wisdom,' enhancing reason, wisdom and honesty.
Brow and throat chakras: activates the brow and throat chakras, raising insight and sincere communication.
Protection: acts as a powerful protective stone, warding off negativity and strengthening the aura.
Inner peace: brings calm and confidence and eases stress and anxiety.
Nobility and authority: symbolizes nobility, authority and integrity, supporting leadership and decision-making.