LAPIS LAZULI
Wisdom & Truth
Lapis Lazuli is a beautiful, dark blue gemstone with a fine sparkle of the gold-coloured mineral pyrite, reminiscent of a starry night sky. The deep blue colour and the golden details give the stone a very special expression. Here you can learn more about the beautiful Lapis Lazuli gemstone.
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SYMBOLISM
Lapis Lazuli symbolizes wisdom, truth, courage, intellect, and friendship, and has historically been associated with royalty.
Learn more about symbolism in our extensive gemstone encyclopedia
SPIRITUALITY
Lapis Lazuli is believed to be the stone of wisdom and enlightenment and is said to strengthen the connection between the spiritual and the physical world. The stone is also associated with intuition and personal growth.
Lapis Lazuli is linked to the third eye chakra, which is located between the eyebrows. Here, the stone can serve as a constant reminder to listen to your inner voice and embrace your path towards greater confidence and wisdom.
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR JEWELRY WITH LAPIS LAZULI
Lapis Lazuli is a medium-hard stone that is easy to keep beautiful in your jewellery. Avoid exposing your jewellery with Lapis Lazuli to high heat, as this can cause discoloration and possible damage to the surface of the stone.
When you need to clean your jewellery with Lapis Lazuli, use lukewarm water, a mild soap, and a soft brush or cloth to clean the stone, and dry the stone immediately after cleaning, as the stone is porous. Avoid ultrasonic cleaning and steam cleaning on jewellery with Lapis Lazuli, as this can damage the stone.
Remember, you can always have your Carré jewellery professionally cleaned at your local Carré store.
HISTORICAL MEANING
Lapis Lazuli has throughout history been highly admired and surrounded by mystery.
In ancient Egypt, the blue colour was a symbol of the goddess Isis and was therefore associated with the sky. Lapis Lazuli was used to create artefacts such as amulets and jewellery. The stone was also crushed into powder and used as pigment to paint the eyes blue on statues and coffins. It is said that this protected against the evil eye and ensured that the deceased could be recognised in the afterlife.
The deep, blue colour also made Lapis Lazuli a symbol of royalty and the divine in the Middle Ages and is believed to have given its name to the colour royal blue.
LAPIS LAZULIS GEMMOLOGY
Lapis Lazuli is composed of several different minerals and consists mainly of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite. Pyrite is the mineral that is often mistaken for gold on the stone's surface. The stone also contains smaller amounts of diopside, amphibole, feldspar, and mica. Lazurite is the mineral responsible for the stone's characteristic, royal blue colour.
Lapis Lazuli is most often mined in Afghanistan, Chile, Russia, Canada, and Argentina.
When measuring a gemstone's hardness, the Mohs Hardness Scale is used. The scale ranges from 1 to 10, where 10 is the hardest – here lies the diamond, which is the hardest gemstone. Lapis Lazuli is a medium-hard gemstone, measuring between 5 and 5.5 on the Mohs Hardness Scale.
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