Lapis Lazuli - Tumbled Stone

The term "lapis lazuli" originates from the Latin word "lapis", meaning stone, and the Arabic word "azul", which means the color blue. This beautiful stone is composed of 25 to 40% lazurite, accompanied by various minerals such as sodalite, hauyne, calcite and pyrite, which play a crucial role in the variation of its color and luster. Due to this heterogeneous composition, lapis lazuli is classified as a rock rather than a simple mineral.

The major deposit of Lapis Lazuli is located at an altitude of 2500 meters, in an isolated and difficult to access area of ​​Afghanistan, precisely in the province of Badakhshan. Its exploitation is carried out only for four months a year, due to the harsh climatic conditions and the dangerous road leading to this site. Other deposits, although less rich, exist in Angola, Burma, Pakistan, Chile and North America.

Composition: Sodium aluminum sulfur silicate.

Purification: Water / No Salt / Fumigation.

Recharge: Dawn / Moon / Quartz Geode.

Lapis Lazuli is a stone that promotes creative development. It elevates our spirit by clarifying our thinking and strengthening our concentration. In addition, it is essential for cultivating our intuition, allowing us to have wiser reflections by remaining attentive to the events and signals that surround us. This stone encourages us to listen deeply to others, as well as to our own being and the Universe. In mediumship, it is valuable for refining our sensory perception.

Due to its colors, Lapis Lazuli is often confused with Sodalite, although both stones share properties, Lapis Lazuli will be softer. On the other hand, Sodalite will be much less expensive than Lapis Lazuli. In addition, counterfeits of Lapis Lazuli are very common. Indeed, demand is significantly higher than supply and lower quality stones are dyed most of the time.

Creativity, Clarity, Concentration, Wisdom, Intuition, Dreams, Listening, Perception.