Afghanistan has been mining Lapis Lazuli Stone for about 6500 year and was the supplier of most of the lapis stone used in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. It is still lbeing minded there today and still produces some of the finest quality stones to be found in the world.
Today other sources from around the world include The Andes, Canada, Chile, India, Pakistan and Russia. In the United States, the most prolific mines are found in California, Colorado and most recently in Illinois.
To hold a Lapis Lazuli stone in your hand is akin to holding a piece of the sky on a starry, moonlit night. From the deep blue background, to the wisps of fluffy white clouds to the twinkling of stars, this healing crystal holds them all for us to tap into and use for our benefit.
Most people think of Lapis stone as a mineral however technically it is a rock that is composed of various minerals including aluminum, calcium, sulfur, silicon, sodium, augite, diopside, enstatite, mica, hauynite, hornblende and nosean. It is small chunks of pyrite crystals embedded with the stone that gives the flash of gold that looks so much like the twinkle of distant stars.
Lapis Lazuli stone comes mainly in shades of blue but has been found in slightly greenish shades. Stones of intense blue shades without white veins (calcite) but with lots of pyrite flakes are the most sought after specimens.
In Ancient Egypt, the dead were buried with Lapis Lazuli stone jewelry and other adornments to protect them in the afterlife. It is the gemstone most commonly carved into the shape of an eye and then decorated with pure gold, typical of the ornaments found in tombs of the Pharoahs.
One old folk tale says if you dream of Lapis stone, the person you love will be true to you forever, never straying and never breaking your heart.
If you need help in finding a career or life path, try mediating with or wear jewelry with lapis lazuli stone in it. It inspires you to reach for the stars and become all you can be and it will guide you to the path to that is right for you.
Often we find end up almost fighting with ourselves. Our heart says to do one thing, but our mind says to do something else. Lapis stone helps your heart and mind work together instead of fighting against each other allowing you to manifest your hearts desires.
A lapis stone makes a great gift for a psychic, especially when worn in a circlet which hangs over the third eye. The Lapis healings to develop psychic abilities which may be laying dormant while strengthening the abilities that are already being used.
Lapis Lazuli is a great stone for those seeking understanding of the spiritual world or to understand your purpose in life. Simply meditate while holding a stone and listen to the lesson to be taught.
This is another lapis lazuli stone meaning psychics can take advantage of. If you find yourself needing answers to a heavy problem or worries about what is to come in the near future, try sleeping with Lapis, it increases prophetic dreams and helps with dream recall. You can also wear a ring with a large lapis on your right hand to increase your ability to channel Ultimate Knowledge.
As a healing stone Lapis lazuli feeds the skeletal system, increasing bone strength and density, making it the perfect stone for women in their later years when bone loss can be a problem.
Gemstone healers recommend wearing a lapis lazauli stone so it hangs near the base of the throat. This allows its healing energies to sooth and nourish the thyroid gland. This is useful for either and over active or underactive thyroid gland, as it normalizes the gland.
Lapis is a Sacred stone the the Goddess Isis. Wear a Lapis during any attunement rituals or during magic calling upon Isis to add all the powers of the Goddess to your rites.
If you have enemies that may be sending negative energies your way or if someone with evil intentions is sending a full scale psychic attack at you, wear or carry a lapis stone to prevent (or absorb) the attack.
With all the stresses in todays world a lapis stone can be vital to retaining your sanity. It is calming to the nervous system, relieves stress and can ease the symptoms of insomnia. Spend a few moment meditating with a gemstone and/or place one under your pillow to help with all of these symptoms. It is also often used in healing rituals to help reduce blood pressure, release anger and ease asthma or other breathing problems. In ancient times is was also used to help reduce fevers.
Ancient Egyptian women powdered lapis and used it as eye shadow. In fact, much of the brilliant blue color seen in Egyptian artwork includes lapis in the paint. It should not be used in any type of makeup or beauty products however due to the aluminum content of this mineral.
Ancient kings wore lapis lazuli stone on their breastplate’s to protect them in battle and to keep them connected to the divine so they could rule their citizens properly and fairly. In the tombs of the ancient Sumerian Kings, over 6000 individual items made of lapis were found. This included various carvings and dishes among other items. The huge amount of stones found in the ancient tombs proves how highly values this stone was to ancient rulers.
Since ancient times, some cultures have believe that to possess a lapis lazuli stone is said to possess the favor and blessings of the gods. This is testament to how much power this stone held in the ancient belief systems and why there were so many stones in the tombs of the rulers.
If you want to build loyalty and trust with someone, give him/her a lapis lazuli stone to help the two of you connect in ways that goes beyond simple friendship. If you ever have any reason to doubt how true the friendship has remained, meditate with a lapis stone to learn the truth of the situation.
Main Chakra: Throat and Brow
Planet: Venus
Vibrates to the number: 3
Element: Water
Astrological Sign: Sagittarius
LAPIS LAZULI STONE TECHNICAL DETAILS
Chemical Composition and Name –
Lazurite: (Na,CA)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2
Hauynite: (Na,CA)4-8(AlSiO4)6(SO4)1-2
Sodalite: Na8(AlSiO4)6Cl2
Noselite: Na8(AlSiO4)6SO4
Calcite: CaCO3
Pyrite: FeS2
Hardness – 5.0 to 5.5
Specific Gravity – generally 2.7 to 2.9, higher with increasing pyrite content
Refractive Index (R.I.) – 1.500 – 1.670
Bi-refringence – None
Optic Sign –
Optical Character – None