Lapis lazuli

Lapis lazuli

Element - Air

In Egypt and Babylon lapis lazuli are very appreciated, evidenced by its use of the Assyrian name uknu in poetic metaphors. So, in the hymn the moon god Sin latter is described as a strong bull with big horns, perfection with a long beard flying, bright as lapis lazuli. It can remind us hyacinth curls from classical literature.

Lapis lazuli, a blue stone with tiny specks of gold, was a remedy for melancholy and a quarter of a fever - intermittent fever, which attacks were repeated every 3-4 days.

Blue with gold flecks gem - often incorrectly referred to as sapphire - was in the Eastern Mediterranean countries properly filled with the stars of the sky.

And the Egyptians it was considered a sacred stone, the blue color which indicates a celestial origin (blue was the color of the gods, particularly Amun). The royal ornaments were made of gold and lapis lazuli, to give them the support and protection of the sun of heaven. Egyptian judges wore this stone with the word truth in the neck.


Lapis - stone color of the sky - for almost seven thousand years for a man. He leads his slovochetanie from lapis lazuli, from the Latin lapis - stone and the Arab Azul - sky. Lapis lazuli is of three varieties of colors: dark-blue, indigo; sky-blue and greenish-blue. But bright and sparkling with natural light, it becomes darker and darker in artificial.

It is not surprising that its beauty is the biggest in the south, where plenty of sunlight. Especially widely = it was used as an amulet by the ancient peoples of Mesopotamia and Egypt. It was believed that it is an excellent remedy for gallstones, melancholy, insomnia. Lapis was also used as a tool to prevent miscarriages.
Lapis lazuli (lapis lazuli) - a unique stone. It expressed Venus and Uranus - the perfect combination. Happiness in love, game, peace, joy. Unexpected plans, projects that suddenly executed.

Lapis - stone people who want to upgrade their life = circle. It promotes the formation of new interests, strengthens human friendship. This - the best one of all the stones. It's hard to call a sign that it is contraindicated, with the exception of, say, Capricorn - he lapis no benefit. Everyone else can wear lapis lazuli, sometimes even necessary.

Stone sincerity. Lapis helps to change lives for the better, promotes the emergence of new interests, strengthens true friendship brings happiness in love.

Lapis, worn on the hand, improves blood circulation, eliminates melancholy, restorative sleep.

As a healer lapis activates the thyroid activity increases physical strength, favorable pregnancy, treat sciatica, asthma and insomnia.

Lazurit- mineral is dark blue with splashes of gold pyrite, creating the impression of stars on a blue sky. Bright and sparkling in the sunlight lapis becomes dark and gloomy candlelight and electric lighting.

Lapis lazuli mines in Badakhshan - near the border with Turkmenistan, Afghanistan region - more than 7000 years BC. e. They were the only ones in the world mineral suppliers.