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Lapis Lazuli

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What does Lapus Lazuli mean

Birthstone: Sep, Dec (Ancient)

Planet: Saturn, Venus

Energies: Love, Protection, Power, Healing

Today mines in north east , Afghanistan are still the major source of Lapis Lazuli.

At the end of the Middle Ages, Lapis Lazuli began to be exported to Europe, where it was ground into powder and made into ultramarine, the finest and most expensive of all blue pigments. It was used by the most important artists .

Where was lapis lazuli mined

Extra info

Lapis lazuli is regarded by many people around the world as the stone of friendship and truth. The blue stone is said to encourage harmony in relationships and help its wearer to be authentic and give his or her opinion openly.

The euphonious name is composed from 'lapis', the Latin word for stone, and 'azula', which comes from the Arabic and means blue. All right, so it's a blue gemstone - but what an incredible blue!