History of Lapis Lazuli, the Mystique Blue Stone

Lapis Lazuli, a gemstone historically coveted is the symbol of truth and wisdom through history. Believed to combine the powers of heaven and earth in its enigmatic blue crystal, this stone is loved and admired for its intense blue color and mysterious gold flecks.  

History of Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli could be considered the original blue stone with its grand history. Literally meaning ‘blue stone’, this beautiful gem was the ingredient of blue cosmetics in ancient Egypt.

Lapis lazuli was the burial ornament of Egyptians in ancient times. These stones along with many other precious gems were laid on the sarcophaguses of pharaohs to guard them in their journey to the beyond. It was, and even today is used to stimulate wisdom in individuals.

The Renaissance artists used it to create the ultramarine pigment that they used to paint blue skies and oceans. 

On Its Color

Typically the color of lapis lazuli is intense blue, but the stone also occurs in a purplish blue tone. Some stones have naturally mottled inclusions due to the presence of elements like brassy pyrite and white calcite. This gives a touch of gold and silver inclusions complementing the beautiful blue colour of the stone.

Lapis Lazuli pendant with natural gold inclusion

The colors of Lapis lazuli have a bounty of vibrant positive energies. The color represents compassion, respect and trust. The intense blue of the stone stands for honor, humanity and discretion whereas the purplish tones symbolize grace and sensitivity.

Healing Power of Lapis

Lapis Lazuli has potent healing energies, the stone being the crystal of truth. It hits the psychic center and bring out the inner truth and initiate the acceptance of it. It makes wearers self-aware and free of negative emotions. It also helps activate the vital chakras that are instrumental to the promotion and preservation of health.

Ancient and Present Uses of Lapis

People in old times believed that the stone stoked the higher mind improving intelligence and problem solving potency in their wearers.

Lapis Lazuli is also a great stone to wear for the relationships in your life. It brings harmony and cultivates friendship in all relationships. It also supports a calm and affection exchange between teenage members of the family and their parents. The stone is known to do wonders to cognitive conditions like attention deficiency, autism and Asperger’s syndrome.

In people working in the fields of journalism and psychology, it evokes a boldness and penchant for truth and in artistic people, it boasts creativity and pushes them toward new horizons.

Did you know?

Here are some fun fact you probably didn’t know before.

Cleopatra’s iconic blue eye shadow was originally dust of Lapis Lazuli stones.

Lapis Lazuli is believed to restore calmness, increase virility and improve mental clarity in the wearers.

Egyptians saw it as a symbol of truth.

Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra 

In Jewelry

Today, and since time immemorial, lapis lazuli has been a chosen gemstone in jewelry. Often seen in vintage and estate jewelry pieces, this stone is now a prized adornment in modern baubles. In lapis jewelry, beauty and brilliance marry to transform into something extraordinary. The selection of lapis jewelry is bigger today than ever before.

Check out some of Sundari's beautiful Lapis Jewelleries.

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