LAPIS LAZULI SLAB

LAPIS LAZULI SLAB

The “Stone of Royalty”, lapis lazuli has been mined in Afghanistan for over 5000 years and remains highly sought-after.

A lovely, thin slice of natural, polished Lapis Lazuli.  Deep blue in colour with the characteristic Pyrite and Calcite inclusions.

Location:
Afghanistan.

Dimensions:
cm x cm x cm, g.

Hardness (Mohs): 5.5.
Color(s):  Blue, Violet, Greenish-Blue.
Transparency:  Opaque.
Lustre: Vitreous, Greasy.
Habit: Aggregate.
Common / Notable Locations:  Afghanistan, Chile.

Healing Properties:
Helps to expand awareness and intellectual capacity.  Said to have existed ‘before time was born’ Lapis assists one in gaining admission to the unknown, sacred texts and esoteric ideas, enhancing the wisdom to allow understanding of these.  Connects the physical plane and celestial kingdom.  A protective stone, sheltering the wearer from physical danger and psychic attach.  A throat chakra stone.

** Crystal properties from Melody’s Love is in the Earth Encyclopedia **