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Lapis Lazuli
Stars in stone: unlock inner cosmos, speak your truth, honour ancient wisdom.
Stars in stone: unlock inner cosmos, speak your truth, honour ancient wisdom.
About Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli is the midnight sky dotted with golden stars, a rich ultramarine stone flecked with pyrite and veined with white calcite. Revered since antiquity, it was ground into the pigment ultramarine for masterpieces and carved into sacred amulets for pharaohs. Lapis forms when limestone is metamorphosed in the presence of lazurite, calcite and pyrite, creating a canvas that looks like a fragment of the cosmos. This stone invites you to gaze into your own inner universe and to speak with the voice of ancient wisdom.
Mohs Hardness
Lapis Lazuli is a composite of minerals; lazurite is around 5-5.5, calcite is 3, and pyrite is 6-6.5:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}. Overall hardness is about 5.
Handling: It is relatively soft and can scratch or chip. Handle gently and store away from harder stones.
Origins
- Afghanistan
- Chile
- Russia
- USA
How to Use
Lapis Lazuli’s mixed composition requires gentle care. Protect it from chemicals, moisture and rough handling.
- Avoid acidic cleaners and prolonged immersion in water
- Do not use in elixirs due to pyrite content
- Handle gently to prevent scratches and chips
- Store separately from harder gemstones
Care & Cleansing
Water: Check CareRecommended
Purifies without moisture
Vibrationally clears energy without contact
Wipes away dust; must dry immediately
Recharges without heat
Avoid
Salt and acids can damage and dissolve calcite veins
Storage
Store Lapis Lazuli in a padded box away from humidity and chemicals.
Safety
Acid Reaction
mediumCalcite reacts with acids; avoid acidic contact.
Scratch Risk
mediumSoft minerals may scratch and chip. Handle carefully.
Lapis Lazuli is safe for external use only and contains pyrite which should not be ingested or used in elixirs.
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