LAPIS LAZULI

General information

Lapis lazuli is azure, blue-purple, pale green, or red in color. The stone is opaque with a vitreous to oily luster. Lapis lazuli consists primarily of the mineral lazurite (blue), often also containing some calcite (white), sodalite (blue), and pyrite (gold). It may also contain (traces of) augite, diopside, enstatite, mica, hornblende, and hayne.

Effect

Spiritual development, honest communication, and being yourself.

Lapis lazuli is a highly spiritual stone. It promotes spiritual strength, spiritual abilities, astral travel, enlightenment, wisdom, and provides inner peace and tranquility. The stone promotes honesty and sincerity, helping you find and accept your inner truth. It helps you be yourself and follow your own path. The stone promotes creativity, objectivity, and clarity of mind. It has a positive effect on friendships and romantic relationships. Lapis lazuli has a strong effect on the throat and the throat chakra (5th), encouraging you to express your opinions, emotions, and things that bother you. Physically, lapis lazuli helps with complaints of the throat, larynx, thyroid, and vocal cords. It has a positive effect on migraines, sleep problems, dizziness, stress, the immune system, hearing, and lowers blood pressure. It can support recovery after a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Care

Do not clean lapis lazuli with water. This can damage the stone.

Applications

Lapis lazuli can be worn on or near the body (preferably above the midriff, for example, around the neck).
The stone can be placed on the throat or forehead.
It can be made into an elixir.

Zodiac

Virgo & Sagittarius

Chakra

Throat chakra (5th) & forehead chakra (6th)