LAPIS LAZULI

Truth · Intuition · Wisdom

Among the most treasured blue stones of the ancient world, lapis lazuli travelled along early trade routes from Afghanistan to Mesopotamia and Egypt. Used in royal jewellery, sacred objects and pigments, its celestial colour became closely associated with wisdom, truth and divine knowledge.

Properties: Believed to encourage self-expression, intuition and intellectual clarity.

Characteristics: A metamorphic rock composed primarily of lazurite, often accompanied by calcite and pyrite. Its hardness is approximately 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale, with colours ranging from rich ultramarine to violet-blue.