125mm 559g Natural Lapis Lazuli Freeform Polished Display Mineral Specimen 0740

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125mm 559g Natural Lapis Lazuli Freeform Polished Display Mineral Specimen 0740Freeform PolishedLapis Lazuli SpecimenItem: 150740The pictures you see here are of the item you will receive.Please email us with any questions and check out our eBay store.Thanks and have fun shopping.DescriptionItem: 150740This very special first quality Lapis Lazuli specimen would be beautiful in any setting. It is freeform and polished on all sides. This comes in a special gift box. See the last picture.Overall Size: 4.93" x 2.74" x 1.62 "; 125 mm x 70 mm x 41 mmOverall Weight: 1 lb. 4.0 oz.; 559 gmItem IncludesSpecimen.HistoryLapis lazuli /ˈlæpɪs ˈlæzʲuːli/, /-ˈlæzʲuːlaɪ/, or lapis for short, is a deep blue semi-precious stone prized since antiquity for its intense color. Lapis lazuli was being mined in the Sar-i Sang mines and in other mines in the Badakhshan province in northeast Afghanistan as early as the 7th millennium BC. Lapis beads have been found at neolithic burials in Mehrgarh, the Caucasus, and even as far from Afghanistan as Mauritania. It was used for the eyebrows, among other features, on the funeral mask of Tutankhamun (1341-1323 BC). Lapis Lazuli is one of the most sought after stones in use since man's history began. Its deep, celestial blue remains the symbol of royalty and honor, gods and power, spirit and vision. It is a universal symbol of wisdom and truth.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 some of the most important artists of the Renaissance and Baroque, including Masaccio, Perugino, Titian and Vermeer, and was often reserved for the clothing of the central figures of their paintings, especially the Virgin Mary.Today mines in northeast Afghanistan and Pakistan are still the major source of lapis lazuli. Important amounts are also produced from mines west of Lake Baikal in Russia, and in the Andes mountains in Chile. Smaller quantities are mined in Italy, Mongolia, the United States and Canada .BirthstoneSagittarius 22nd November - 21st DecemberMineralogyLapis is one of the few gemstones that is a rock rather than a mineral. That is because lapis is normally a mixture of 3 minerals; lazurite, calcite and pyrite. Lazurite, a complex mineral containing sulfur, is the essential ingredient of lapis that gives it its vivid blue color. Calcite is calcium carbonate, a white mineral responsible for the white streaks in many specimens of lapis. Pyrite is iron sulfide, which is white-gold in color and lends lapis its distinctive glitter.Chemical Formula: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2Color: Blue, mottled with white calcite and brassy pyriteHardness: 5 - 5.5MetaphysicalLapis Lazuli reminds us of the power of the spoken word and is one of the best stones to use when opening and balancing the Throat Chakra. Lapis Lazuli helps to foster full verbal expression, and clears problems caused by "swallowing your tongue". Lapis encourages clear, truthful expression when sharing information with others, including an easier voicing/communication of anger.A Third Eye Chakra opener, Lapis Lazuli connects the physical and celestial kingdoms. Deeply peaceful, Lapis provides wisdom into mystical realms and connection with spiritual guardians. Lapis Lazuli can be a key to spiritual attainment. Lapis also protects against psychic attack, shielding negative energy and returning any negative vibrations to their source. Lapis Lazuli will enhance dream work and spiritual journeying.When used during meditation, it aids in detaching one from the physical body and allowing for a deeper and more open state of consciousness. Therefore, for a beginner it can be quite scary and create a feeling of panic as one feels as if he/she is loosing touch with the body completely. As a result, it is wonderful for ... read more

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