{"id":22196,"date":"2024-04-01T10:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T10:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/?page_id=22196"},"modified":"2025-10-04T01:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T22:00:05","slug":"lapis-lazuli","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/en\/lapis-lazuli\/","title":{"rendered":"LAPIS LAZULI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22196\" class=\"elementor elementor-22196\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e07493 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e07493\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6abbca8\" data-id=\"6abbca8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f47e3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8f47e3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39f5aa3 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39f5aa3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4930e63 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"4930e63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73855df elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"73855df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b69c96e\" data-id=\"b69c96e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b96eab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b96eab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">lapis lazuli<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517d8d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"517d8d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">strength, truth, courage and wisdom<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616d03e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"616d03e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795575a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"795575a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3278dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3278dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae2a80 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ae2a80\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2f3a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a2f3a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lapis lazuli Meaning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c46fc93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c46fc93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The lapis lazuli meaning is literally \u2018blue stone\u2019, with blue deriving from the Persian word lazhward and stone from the Latin word lapis. Lazuli is also the name of the area where this stone originated from. This stone is often referred to as lapis, rather than the full name of lapis lazuli. In this section you will learn the different aspects of the lapis lazuli meaning including the properties and powers of this rock. You will also gain an insight into how it was used in different cultures around the world.<\/p><p>Lapis Lazuli Definition<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dfdf33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dfdf33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The lapis lazuli gemstone is an opaque, semi-precious stone made from metamorphic volcanic rock. It is composed of many minerals including glittering pyrite and milky calcite. The main mineral is lazurite, where the deep blue hue comes from. The result of this combination is a beautiful blue rock with glittering flecks of gold.<\/p><p>Lapis is mined all over the world, the most notable places are Pakistan, Chile, Russia, Colorado USA, Canada and Angola. It was originally found in Afghanistan and to this day, rocks sourced from this destination are still the most valuable. They were mined in Bactria, now known as Afghanistan. In 1271, Marco Polo described these wondrous lapis mines on his travels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76de9cdc elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76de9cdc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b519824\" data-id=\"4b519824\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cac6814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cac6814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the spiritual meaning of lapis lazuli?\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5b4d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"7b5b4d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1291\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1291\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lapis Lazuli Stone Meaning<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1291\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1291\"><p>In the ancient world lapis lazuli has always been a favored stone. It has been discovered in tombs across Africa, Asia and Europe from prehistoric times. This reveals the powerful, spiritual meaning the lapis had for many cultures.<\/p><p>There is a legend about\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk\/section1\/tr141.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of love.<\/a>\u00a0Upon her descent into the underworld Inanna took seven symbols of her divine power. This included a lapis lazuli necklace made of beads and a lapis measuring rod. This reflects the views of lapis lazuli as a sacred stone. In ancient civilizations it was associated with religion and royalty and it was used as amulets and talismans by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemsociety.org\/article\/history-legend-lapis-lazuli-gems-yore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ancient Egyptians<\/a>.<\/p><p>People of religion such as holy men, and even shamans, used this stone for many purposes. As mentioned above it was present inside tombs around the world and it was also thought of as an aphrodisiac by the Romans. The rich color and gold particles also had royal connotations and it was popularly used by royalty in the past.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1292\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1292\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lapis Lazuli Benefit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1292\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1292\"><p>In meditation this stone can cleanse you of negativity and instill a new energy which can help empower your thoughts. This stone can help to protect you against psychic and physical attacks. When meditating, either hold the stone or keep it close to you. Another great way to use it is when you are having a soothing bath. Lapis is a soft stone so make sure you do not submerge it, just keep it on the side of the bath without touching the water.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1293\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1293\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lapis Lazuli in Feng Shui<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1293\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1293\"><p>In the philosophy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/use-of-lapis-lazuli-in-feng-shui-1274374#:~:text=Depending%20on%20the%20energies%20you,is%20always%20a%20good%20idea.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">feng shui<\/a>, deep blue lapis can be used to protect the home while gold speckled lapis brings in good luck and fortune. Lapis lazuli is used to address health concerns when used properly, and for intellectual and business purposes. Using a bagua, place your lapis in the North for career progression, East for good health and South-East for abundance and wealth reasons. If you do not follow feng shui, just keep a blue lapis in a dominant room in your home to encourage positive energy.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1294\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1294\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lapis Lazuli Chakra<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1294\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1294\"><p>Wearing lapis lazuli as close to the center of your throat as possible can help unblock your throat chakra. It can give you the power to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemselect.com\/gem-info\/lapis-lazuli\/lapis-lazuli-info.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0voice your true thoughts<\/a>\u00a0that come from the heart. It offers confidence and allows you to clear up miscommunications.<\/p><p>Using a deep-hued lapis, you can also tap into the Anja chakra, also known as the third-eye chakra. This calming blue lapis is great for helping you collect your thoughts and calm the mind in order to become more intuitive and wise. If you are completely used to using stones for meditation then a great way to maximise the benefits is to lie down and align the lapis with your chakra points.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1295\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1295\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What Chakra Lapis Lazuli is?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1295\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1295\"><p>Blue lapis is often linked with the throat chakra, also known as the vishuddha chakra. This chakra is blue in color and offers the heart a voice. If this chakra is blocked then one cannot express their true selves clearly.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22019c82\" data-id=\"22019c82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e6741a elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-etheme_icon_box\" data-id=\"55e6741a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;icon_type&quot;:&quot;icon&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"etheme_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"etheme-icon-box etheme-icon-box-icon-position-left\">\n        \n                            \n                <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-icon etheme-icon-box-icon-type-icon\">\n        \n                        \n                <\/div>\n            \n                <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\n                                        \n                                            <p class=\"etheme-icon-box-title\">\n                            <span>Discover your favorite jewelry <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n                    \t\t\n                                            <p class=\"etheme-icon-box-description\">\n                            In today\u2019s world, the lapis stone meaning can vary from beauty in the form of luxury jewelry to wisdom and healing if it is connected to the spiritual world. Lapis Lazuli properties include spiritual growth. The stone can be used in meditation to help you reach a higher level of spirituality.                        <\/p>\n                    \n                            \n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67de73a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67de73a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/62-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22525\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/62-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/62-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/62-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/62-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/62-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/62-1-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/62-1-8x10.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ed18356 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ed18356\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2af081ad\" data-id=\"2af081ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed2662b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6ed2662b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28e3ffda\" data-id=\"28e3ffda\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38942d98 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-etheme_icon_box\" data-id=\"38942d98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;icon_type&quot;:&quot;icon&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"etheme_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"etheme-icon-box etheme-icon-box-icon-position-top\">\n        \n                            \n                <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-icon etheme-icon-box-icon-type-icon\">\n        \n                        \n                <\/div>\n            \n                <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\n                                        \n                                            <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-title\">\n                            <span>What does lapis stone do?<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t\n                                            <p class=\"etheme-icon-box-description\">\n                            Some say lapis has been around since 6000BCE and in ancient times, lapis lazuli uses included carvings, cosmetics and jewelry. In the past it was seen as a precious gem in Afghanistan and was used in trade in Europe and Africa.                        <\/p>\n                    \n                            \n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60bd35a9\" data-id=\"60bd35a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aeb809d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2aeb809d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6821f9b6 elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6821f9b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95b5a3d\" data-id=\"95b5a3d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22aa9fa4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-etheme_icon_box\" data-id=\"22aa9fa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;icon_type&quot;:&quot;icon&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"etheme_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"etheme-icon-box etheme-icon-box-icon-position-top\">\n        \n                            \n                <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-icon etheme-icon-box-icon-type-icon\">\n        \n                        \n                <\/div>\n            \n                <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\n                                        \n                                            <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-title\">\n                            <span>Ultramarine<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t\n                                            <p class=\"etheme-icon-box-description\">\n                            Due to the deep blue color it was ground into a powder to be used for cosmetics and paintings. This powder is called ultramarine and Cleopatra was famous for using the blue tones as eyeshadow. For centuries ultramarine, in powder and oil form, has been used to create masterpieces. These pieces include the Girl with the Pearl Earring by Vermeer and Van Gogh\u2019s Starry Night. When painting the frescoes on the magnificent ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, Michelangelo used this deep blue pigment.                        <\/p>\n                    \n                            \n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a2bb72e\" data-id=\"4a2bb72e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40275f64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"40275f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6609bef2\" data-id=\"6609bef2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4fe9e7 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-etheme_icon_box\" data-id=\"d4fe9e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;icon_type&quot;:&quot;icon&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"etheme_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"etheme-icon-box etheme-icon-box-icon-position-top\">\n        \n                            \n                <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-icon etheme-icon-box-icon-type-icon\">\n        \n                        \n                <\/div>\n            \n                <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-content\">\n\t\t\n                                        \n                                            <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-title\">\n                            <span>Lapis Lazuli Jewelry<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t\n                                            <p class=\"etheme-icon-box-description\">\n                            While the lapis stone only scores 5-6 on the MOHS hardness rating, it can be used to create beautiful lapis jewelry. The deeper shaded stones are a popular choice for men\u2019s jewelry and a striking collection of cufflinks can be found at Aspinal of London. Bottega Veneta offers a small selection of lapis lazuli earrings and Pascale Monvoisin sell a variety of lapis necklaces including this stunning lapis lazuli pendant.\n\nLapis is used as a commemorative gift to celebrate the ninth wedding anniversary. It also has healing and metaphysical properties. It can do many things holistically, but we will get to that later in this section.                        <\/p>\n                    \n                            \n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5b389 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed5b389\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a530b24 etheme-parallax-scroll_effects elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a530b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;etheme_parallax_scroll_y&quot;:-80,&quot;etheme_parallax&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;etheme_parallax_type&quot;:&quot;scroll_effects&quot;,&quot;etheme_parallax_scroll_scale&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;etheme_parallax_scroll_x&quot;:0,&quot;etheme_parallax_scroll_z&quot;:0,&quot;etheme_parallax_scroll_rotate&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;etheme_parallax_scroll_perspective&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:800,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;etheme_parallax_scroll_smoothness&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:30,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-519e6b4 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"519e6b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48e7f78\" data-id=\"48e7f78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9957dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9957dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">healing properties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bab690 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9bab690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91af985 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91af985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the healing properties of lapis lazuli?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f9d8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0f9d8d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1737c16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1737c16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The lapis lazuli meaning is diverse and the stone has great healing and metaphysical properties. It is popularly used for holistic purposes around the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc0eb8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc0eb8f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c01d94 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2c01d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9693b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9693b09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Metaphysical Properties<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77f611 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c77f611\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d64474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d64474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This beautiful stone resembles the evening sky speckled with golden stars, this is why the Ancient Greeks believed it symbolized the night sky. The Sumerians held the belief that to wear a lapis would be to carry around the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firemountaingems.com\/resources\/encyclobeadia\/gem-notes\/gemnotelapislazuli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spirit of Gods<\/a>. With this in mind, lapis is seen to have powers to ward off evil and to offer strength, truth, courage and wisdom to anyone who bears the stone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0337c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0337c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc13e4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4dc13e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4e4d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c4e4d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lapis Lazuli Healing Properties<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4c384 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab4c384\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9d09a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f9d09a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This stone is well known for increasing intellect and sharpening the mind. Using this stone will improve critical thinking which is why it is great for people who struggle to make decisions. Using a lapis stone will give you clarity while generating innovative ideas and allows the mind to open up to new things you would never have considered before.<\/p><p>Lapis gives you the wisdom needed to balance emotions. This stone can calm the nerves and help you process your internal feelings. By giving you the courage to face these feelings, this stone ultimately helps you understand why you feel the way you do. In turn, this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com\/lapis-lazuli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helps you grow<\/a>\u00a0into a wiser and calmer person.<\/p><p>As this stone is connected to the throat chakra, it can help you speak your truth with ease and clarity. This is great in all aspects of your life, whether you\u2019re experiencing issues in your relationship or you need to speak out at work. Voicing your thoughts, rather than internalising your feelings, can have a great effect on your mental wellbeing.<\/p><p>Due to the calming properties, the lapis gem can help alleviate insomnia. Using this stone on your body, or placing it close to you, while you sleep can help you get a good night\u2019s rest. You may find that you are able to remember your dreams more easily too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca2089d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca2089d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-496c478 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"496c478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ba306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40ba306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lapis Lazuli Physical Healing Properties<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb77411 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb77411\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d38968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d38968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As lapis is connected to the throat chakra it is naturally able to relieve the bearer of any problems related to the throat. Respiratory issues, sore throats and stiff necks can be alleviated by using the lapis gem. In addition, it can also help reduce dizziness and reduce headaches and PMS symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b152fa9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b152fa9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f43ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"66f43ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1475816 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1475816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;pulse&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-819x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22611\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-1x1.png 1w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-8x10.png 8w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855bc06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"855bc06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Gem-Stories-Tiger-Eye-Bracelets-Shoot-2-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22613\" alt=\"Elegant Tiger Eye Bracelets with rich blue beads and golden accents, displayed on a polished silver ladle.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Gem-Stories-Tiger-Eye-Bracelets-Shoot-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Gem-Stories-Tiger-Eye-Bracelets-Shoot-2-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Gem-Stories-Tiger-Eye-Bracelets-Shoot-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Gem-Stories-Tiger-Eye-Bracelets-Shoot-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Gem-Stories-Tiger-Eye-Bracelets-Shoot-2-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Gem-Stories-Tiger-Eye-Bracelets-Shoot-2-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Gem-Stories-Tiger-Eye-Bracelets-Shoot-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4967331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4967331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DB1_7428-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22615\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DB1_7428-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DB1_7428-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DB1_7428-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DB1_7428-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DB1_7428-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DB1_7428-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/thegemstories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DB1_7428.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b551f6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b551f6e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8557d85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8557d85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cacd14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cacd14\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56903c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56903c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">good quality lapis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e47c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29e47c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The quality of a lapis stone depends on the four Cs\u2014the color, cut, clarity and carat weight. The better the quality, the higher the price of the stone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0d7c10 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0d7c10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fce2529\" data-id=\"fce2529\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9097f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9097f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Color<\/p><p>Lapis, as you know, can vary from light blue-green hues to vibrant blue shades with a hint of violet. Amongst lapis enthusiasts it is generally agreed that the less white calcite present in the stone the higher the value. However, the amount of sparkling pyrite in the stone is up for discussion. If the stone is highly saturated with a rich blue color and sprinkled with attractive specks of glittery pyrite then value could be added for some dealers. Lapis stones that have an obvious green hue are the least expensive stones.<\/p><p>Cut<\/p><p>Traditionally, lapis have been cut for cabochons, carvings, beads and inlays. Nowadays it is often cut into free-form sculptures so that the natural beauty of the stone can be enjoyed.<\/p><p>Clarity<\/p><p>Due to the wide mix of minerals that are present in this rock, lapis can look cloudy with streaks of white and green. It can also appear totally smooth with only a blue color dominating the surface. The highest quality stone is blue lapis lazuli with no streaks of calcite present and very little pyrite. The golden pyrite, if present, must appear in very small speckles and has to be distributed in a way that is pleasing to the eye.<\/p><p>Carat<\/p><p>Rough lapis is naturally found large and whole. This is why it had been used for decorative carvings in the past. Nowadays, it is popularly used for art and jewelry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59fc4a2 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"59fc4a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42dac03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"42dac03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27a0b14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27a0b14\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c32ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5c32ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc60730 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc60730\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-048d6a8 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"048d6a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecdac32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ecdac32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-875441a\" data-id=\"875441a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1cd82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a1cd82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Different Types\u00a0<\/h2><p>Chilean Lapis<\/p><p>The Chilean type is the most inexpensive variety of lapis lazuli and has obvious calcite notes running throughout the stone. It is lighter in color than other types and has green hues.<\/p><p>Russian Lapis<\/p><p>Russian lapis is also known as Siberian lapis. This stone has specks of gold from the pyrite and is found with varying levels of blue. Russian lapis can contain some calcite minerals.<\/p><p>Persian Lapis<\/p><p>This type is also known as Afghan lapis. It is noted for the intensity of the medium to dark, blue hue. This type is often solid in color and has a slight violet tinge to it. There is no calcite present in this rock and very little pyrite.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e378319 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e378319\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7df36db\" data-id=\"7df36db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d046a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13d046a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">more information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9d4bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd9d4bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Synthetic, enhanced and fake lapis<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f1bc0f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8f1bc0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf9ffd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ecf9ffd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e2bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81e2bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lapis Lazuli has been synthesized by Pierre Gilson from France and Carroll Chatham from the United States. The procedure used is popularly called the \u2018Gibson process\u2019. The results are very similar to raw lapis lazuli that is naturally sourced. Lapis is a stone that is often enhanced by staining, resin impregnation and waxing. However, using these methods to enhance a lapis often leads to a stone that will fade over time. Unfortunately, there are also completely fake lapis rocks on the market. They appear in the form of other stones that have been treated to resemble lapis. Although there are a few tests you can do at home, it can be difficult to tell which is the real deal if you are not a gem expert. That\u2019s why it is important to buy your stones from a reputable gem dealer. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for a certificate for proof.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ffe9bd elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ffe9bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da5749b\" data-id=\"da5749b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a04103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a04103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Lapis rarer than diamond?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd485ef elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bd485ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a87380 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a87380\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b756b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b756b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although lapis is not an expensive stone, the super fine ones are very rare. These fine stones can fetch up to $100 to $150 carats in price but anything above 20 carats is hard to find when it comes to these super fine stones. Diamonds are famously very valuable, and some colored diamonds are rare. However, it is arguable that super fine blue lapis lazuli is just as rare, if not more rare, than diamonds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b94125d elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b94125d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc215fb\" data-id=\"fc215fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdbd1b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdbd1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">about lapis lazuli<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e756c elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"14e756c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2191\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2191\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What powers does lapis lazuli have?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2191\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2191\"><p>As mentioned above, this powerful stone can be connected to the fifth chakra to help you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goop.com\/wellness\/spirituality\/the-8-essential-crystals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">communicate with ease<\/a>. If you get stage fright but you\u2019re in a situation where you need to stand up and speak to people then this is the stone for you. Wear a lapis close to the most central part of your neck or hold the stone in your hand when you\u2019re speaking. Doing so will relieve you of your anxieties and give you the courage to speak with ease.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2192\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2192\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Lapis Lazuli a protection stone?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2192\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2192\"><p>The lapis stone has protective properties and can ward off physical and psychic attacks. This stone can also be used to protect you from other people\u2019s negative energies and empower you to make positive decisions. As a protection stone, lapis cleanses you of negative thoughts and emboldens you to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.energymuse.com\/lapis-lazuli-meaning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tap into your wisdom<\/a>\u00a0and take positive steps in your life.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2193\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2193\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does lapis lazuli bring luck?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2193\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2193\"><p>This powerful stone is known for its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemselect.com\/gem-info\/lapis-lazuli\/lapis-lazuli-info.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">luck-acquiring qualities<\/a>. Whether you need luck in your career, finances or even in love, keeping a lapis close to you can help give you fortune in many aspects of your life. As a symbol of good luck, wearing this stone can recycle negative energy into positive energy.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2194\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2194\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\"> How do you take care of lapis lazuli?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2194\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2194\"><p>Lapis lazuli is a soft stone with a MOHS hardness rating of 5-6 which is why\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemsociety.org\/article\/lapis-lazuli-jewelry-and-gemstone-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extra care<\/a>\u00a0needs to be taken with this rock. It is a striking, unusual stone which is why it is so popularly used in jewelry but it is best to keep this stone for special occasions. However, earrings, pendants and any jewelry which doesn\u2019t come into heavy contact may still be worn daily.<\/p><p>To keep your stone in good condition it should be repolished periodically. To clean it just use soapy water and a soft-bristled brush and dry it with a soft cloth.\u00a0<u>D<\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnreligions.com\/cleanse-and-clear-your-crystals-1729392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">o not use salt water<\/a>\u00a0as it may damage your stone and stay clear of chemical solvents, ultrasonic cleaning methods and steaming. When storing lapis, keep it away from other stones and wrap it in soft fabric to keep it from getting scratched.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2195\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2195\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does lapis lazuli need to be cleansed?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2195\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2195\"><p>Crystals are great because of the power they are able to give us, but they also have the ability to retain negative or stale energy. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com\/how-to-cleanse-crystals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cleanse crystals<\/a>\u00a0before using them to ensure they are personal to you and only hold good energy.<\/p><p>As a soft stone, lapis lazuli should not be cleansed using water. Instead, try to cleanse them by laying them out in the sun or in the full moon. For both methods, ensure you turn the lapis over so that the whole stone is able to soak in the goodness of the light. After thirty minutes your stone will be cleansed.<\/p><p>Another popular way to cleanse your crystals is using other cleansing crystals. For example, selenite and amethyst are naturally cleansing crystals. If you have large slabs of these crystals then carefully place your lapis on top and let it cleanse for up to thirty minutes. Take care when placing your lapis on other stones in case of scratches. When cleansing your lapis stone, always remember to clear your mind of negativity and only think positive thoughts.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2196\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2196\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Lapis Lazuli a birthstone?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2196\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2196\"><p>Birthstones originate from the Biblical book of Exodus, specifically \u2018the breastplate of Aaron\u2019 story. In this story\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/trevornace\/2017\/07\/02\/birthstones-discover-birthstone-color-month\/#320c13011f06\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">twelve gemstones<\/a>\u00a0adorned the breastplate and these stones represented the twelve birthstones we have today.<\/p><h5>Lapis Lazuli Birthstone<\/h5><p>One of the gemstones on the breastplate was sapphire, however it is argued that in Biblical times the word sapphire meant blue stone. Therefore, it is likely the stone that was actually encrusted in the breastplate was lapis lazuli due to how highly prized it was in ancient times. If this is to be believed then lapis lazuli is in fact the birthstone for September.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2197\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2197\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\"> Who should wear lapis lazuli?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2197\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2197\"><p>Lapis lazuli can be worn by anyone to gain healing benefits from the stone but there are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com\/lapis-lazuli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beneficial ways to wear blue lapis.<\/a>\u00a0For example, if you are wearing this stone as a bracelet or ring then people who are right handed should wear the stone on their right hand and vice versa. Another useful tip comes from astrologers, who advise against wearing this stone with gold. To gain maximum benefit, pair it with platinum or silver instead.<\/p><p>If you are using the lapis occasionally then the best day to choose is Saturday. The best time would be in the evening, especially if a waning moon is present in the night sky. If you do not wish to wear lapis as jewelry then keeping a tumbled stone in your pocket will suffice. In this way, it can be used as a touchstone for good luck. For financial luck, you may want to keep a stone in your wallet or purse. However, be mindful that this is a soft stone and so you should take care to not scratch or damage it.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c4d3d8\" data-id=\"5c4d3d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134ffab elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-etheme_icon_box\" data-id=\"134ffab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;icon_type&quot;:&quot;icon&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"etheme_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"etheme-icon-box etheme-icon-box-icon-position-left\">\n        \n                            \n                <div class=\"etheme-icon-box-icon 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