{"id":475,"date":"2019-06-21T08:18:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T08:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kabeeragate.com\/blog\/?p=475"},"modified":"2019-06-21T08:21:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T08:21:24","slug":"properties-and-virtues-of-lapis-lazuli-mineralogical-properties-of-lapis-lazuli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kabeeragate.com\/blog\/properties-and-virtues-of-lapis-lazuli-mineralogical-properties-of-lapis-lazuli\/","title":{"rendered":"Properties and virtues of Lapis Lazuli | Mineralogical properties of lapis lazuli"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Extracted\nand used for 7000 years, lapis lazuli is one of the most popular rocks, in\nmineralogy, jewelry and litho therapy. \nIts millenary history is fascinating, and its multiple powers and\nvirtues make it a stone of a thousand and one riches. In this new article,\nlet’s go to the discovery of the beautiful “azure stone\u201d…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mineralogical properties of lapis lazuli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli is a metamorphic rock of very variable composition that is most often\nformed in limestone. It consists mainly of lazurite (25 to 40%), which gives it\nits deep blue color, between azure and ultramarine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli is typically dotted with veins of pyrite that have sometimes been\nconfused with gold powder. Other minerals may come into its composition,\nprimarily calcite and sodalite, but also augite, mica or hauynite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nlazurite present in the stone displays a cubic symmetry. This form of cubic\ndodecahedron crystals can reach up to 5 cm in diameter, but the pure and\ngeometrically shaped pieces (as in the photo) are very rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it\nhas the appearance of a hard stone, lapis lazuli has a relatively low hardness\nof 5.5 to 6. It has a perfect cleavage and a refractive index of 1.5. Variant\naccording to the pyrite powder content, the stone has a density ranging from\n2.7 to 2.9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli is an opaque; matte- colored stone that derives its value from the\nintensity and dominance of its blue color. The more it contains veins of white\ncalcite or splinters of pyrite, the less valuable it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The rarest\nand most beautiful lapis are found in Afghanistan, especially in the province\nof Badakhshan, where the stone has been mined for thousands of years.  Those of lesser value generally come from Russia,\nthe Lake Baikal region and Siberia. The deposits of Chile, located in Ovalle,\nextract a paler variety of the stone (note in passing that Lapis lazuli is the\n“national stone” of the country).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The etymology and the meaning of the word “lapis\nlazuli”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name of\nthe stone is composed of the Latin words “lapis” (which means\n“stone”) and “lazuli” (which means “azure”). The term\nlazuli comes from the Persian  l\u00e2djaward\n, itself derived from Sanskrit ” raja farta “, which means\n“portion of king” (and which indicates the almost sacred value\ngranted to this mineral). The Persian term became lazul in arable, then lazulum\nin Latin. Literally, lapis lazuli is therefore “the azure stone”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the\nstone has borne various names over the millennia. In antiquity, it was not\nunusual for it to be confused with another blue stone: sapphire. This was for\nexample the case of Pliny the Elder, Roman author of the first century, but\nalso of Theophrastus in the third century BC. JC and Georgius Agricola in the\nfifteenth century. The latter described the stone as a sapphire with golden\nspots, which reminded them of a sky studded with stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it was\nintroduced to Europe from the 5th century AD, it was also referred to as the\nultramarinum. This Latin term, which translates as “overseas”, then\nreferred to the distant provenance of the mineral, from beyond the seas. This\nname was given to the pigment (used in painting) made from lapis lazuli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis lazuli in history<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A multitude\nof archaeological sites indicate a very ancient use of lapis lazuli, which\ndates back at least to the Neolithic period (7th millennium BC). It is found in\nthe form of beads, pendants, daggers, ornaments, and amulets. It was obviously\nthe object of a vast commercial network, between Afghanistan, the Valley of the\nIndus, Mesopotamia and Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For ancient\ncivilizations in the Near East and Egypt, lapis lazuli was the true gemstone,\nmore prized than gold itself.  Although\nit is today relegated to the rank of semi-precious stone, it is not exaggerated\nto say, like Mich\u00e8le Casanova , that the place it occupied then is that of\ndiamond in modern societies .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli is at the peak of its symbolic and physical value during the Bronze Age,\nin the middle of the 3rd millennium.  The\nSumerians call it “the stone of stones” and locate the palace of\ntheir “Great Goddess” under a mountain of lapis lazuli. Its\nultramarine blue dotted with golden stars evokes the sky and its supernatural\npowers. There are beautiful lapis lazuli artifacts from this period, including\nthe tombs of Ur’s Royal Cemetery in Iraq, Mari and the Royal Palace of Ebla in\nSyria. It is the stone of elites, princes and gods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is then\nused to create a multitude of ostentatious objects (statuettes of animals,\nseals, amulets, etc.) and it is lent powerful virtues. She is reputed to repel\nthe forces of evil and she symbolizes perfection. It is in this context that in\nthe 3rd and 2nd millennium spreads in the Middle East and Egypt, the idea that\n“to own a parcel of lapis lazuli, it is to possess a parcel of divine.\n“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli is therefore the symbol of power, spiritual and political. She is at the\nsame time the “stone of the gods”, in particular of the Egyptian\ngoddess Isis, and the “stone of the Pharaohs”. The latter fashioned\nit in a thousand ways (amulets, scarabs, ornaments …) and used it among\nothers to make the eyes of their statues and statuettes. The Louvre Museum in\nParis exhibits, for example, the statue of Ebih-II, whose pupils were encrusted\nwith lapis lazuli. The funerary mask of Tutankhamun is also encrusted with\nlapis lazuli, in the eyebrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\nGreco-Roman antiquity, lapis lazuli does not occupy a truly remarkable\nplace.  The Romans lend it aphrodisiac\nvirtues, and use it as an antidote to snake bites. Besides that, it is ground\nand used as a cosmetic. It is this use of stone that will develop later in\nmedieval Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1400,\nlapis lazuli is mainly used to make a pigment used in painting: ultramarine\nblue.  It is this pigment which will be\nused, for example, to realize the sky of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is\nextremely expensive but will remain in common use among painters until the\nnineteenth century, date from which it is replaced by a synthetic pigment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still\navailable today, the prices of this natural ultramarine or\n“ultramarine” can reach 20,000 \u20ac per kilo, depending on its quality\nand provenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use of lapis lazuli in litho therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ncrystallized lapis lazuli is a very powerful stone, but it is quite rare and\ntherefore relatively expensive. For best results, use lapis lazuli with a\nstrong ultramarine blue color and pyrite chips with lighter ones and white\nveins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtues of lapis lazuli against physical ailments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the\nphysical level, lapis lazuli is a stone of balance, calming, regulation and\nrepair.  In the middle Ages, the stone\nwas known for its rejuvenating action on the body, and it was said that it\nallowed maintaining healthy limbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a\nbeneficial stone on many levels. It helps in different types of eye disorders\nby improving the functioning of the eyes and particularly affects the night\nvision. Its energetic action helps to fight against certain allergies. It is\nalso recommended to lower fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is very\neffective in treating the kidneys because it regulates the level of water in\nthe body. Its medicinal properties are manifested especially in the bladder,\nthe digestive system, the mouth and the stomach. It calms the vomiting,\nrelieves the painful menstruation and maintains the endocrine glands. But\nthat’s not all\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skin disorders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli is especially recommended for insect stings or skin rashes. The calming\neffect of its cold blue reduces the pain and helps to reduce inflammation. It\nis also recommended in case of burns. You can use it to massage and relieve the\naffected part. In general, it strengthens the skin and helps fight against\ndiseases affecting this organ (allergies, eczema, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hair and nails<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is from\nthe basic chakra (or root chakra) that the lapis lazuli works on the acceleration\nof the hair regrowth and that of the nails. It also helps to solve the dandruff\nproblems and allows having beautiful hair. You can use an elixir of lapis\nlazuli for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throat and respiratory system<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When placed\nor worn at the throat chakra, lapis lazuli is particularly beneficial to this\narea of \u200b\u200bthe body. It plays a role in strengthening the lungs, fortifies the\nthroat, activates the functioning of the thymus and provides help in diseases\nof the pharynx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stone\nis known to stop coughing and sneezing. In particular, it reduces the\ninflammation of the tonsils and the area between the throat and the upper part\nof the lungs (the bronchi, the pharynx, etc.). It is a recommended stone for asthmatics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypertension<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli strengthens and regulates blood pressure. It is beneficial for people\nsuffering from high blood pressure. However, it is all but an asset for those\nwho have low blood pressure. The latter are advised not to carry the stone, nor\nto keep it in their rooms during their sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Migraines and headaches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli is known for its ability to soothe headaches. You can take advantage of\nits healing action by providing a roller and applying it on the painful areas\nof the head or cervical. To prevent the recurrence of migraine, sleep with a\nlapis lazuli stone under your pillow for a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing and tinnitus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli is reputed to be a stone beneficial to the auditory system. It helps in\ncase of loss of hearing. For people with tinnitus, it is advisable to massage\nthe ear area with a lapis lazuli, in order to reduce the volume and intensity\nof whistling or ghost noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychic and psychological virtues of lapis lazuli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a\npsychological and spiritual level, lapis lazuli elevates the soul and\nstabilizes the mind. It is a stone that brings wisdom, self-confidence,\nintuition and creative expression. It helps introspection, inner discipline and\nallows being at once more vigorous, more concentrated and more serene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A symbol of\nprotection, lapis lazuli helps you through difficult moments and situations. He\nis able to revive the courage of his owner, free him from his anxieties and\nrelieve his stress. Lapis lazuli extinguishes anger, brings peace and serenity,\nand makes it possible to confront the truth with objectivity and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spiritual elevation and creative expression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nappearance of the lapis physically reveals its celestial power. It allows us,\nindeed, to merge in the starry vault to better understand our position in the\nuniverse. The stone thus plays a role in improving the sharpness of the mind\nand stimulating the creative expression. Being an excellent diagnosis of\ndeficiency, she also helps in the correction of weaknesses psychic and\npsychological.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courage and self-confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis stone\nis best suited to shy, introverted and withdrawn people, as it enhances\nself-confidence through self- acceptance. Being a symbol of a strong\npersonality and hope, it gives courage to people wishing to move forward and\nexceed their limits. It also shapes humor and spread, and presents itself as\nthe ideal stone in all areas of communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memory of dreams and lucid dreams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli, as a stone promoting inner vision, also facilitates the memory of dreams,\ntheir interpretation, and the advent of lucid dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depression and anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lapis\nlazuli helps to harmonize the different physical, psychological, and spiritual\nplanes and prevents imbalances that are likely to cause malaise and the\nappearance of depressive states. It helps to overcome depression and get rid of\nanxiety and old fears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening of the 3rd eye<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is\nsometimes recommended to wear lapis lazuli as a ferroniere in the middle of the\nforehead because it opens the third eye and stimulates the inner vision, the\nintuition and the higher faculties of the mind. Lapis is known for its ability\nto activate clairvoyance and promote radiesthesia research. This is a stone\ncapable of connecting the higher self with the divine guide and facilitating meditation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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