Lapis lazuli

Lazurite is a rather complex calcium and sodium aluminosilicate containing sulfur impurities. This mineral has long been known to eastern merchants, who gave it their own names. So, at different times it was called the Armenian stone and Bukhara lazurite, lapis lazuli and the stone of the sky. The modern name of the mineral comes from the Arabic "azul", which means "sky" and the Persian "lazurite", which means "blue". Lazurite really does strongly resemble the blue sky with snow-white clouds floating across it with its color. The largest deposits of lazurite are located in the United States (in California), Southern Transbaikalia in Russia and Afghanistan (in Badakhshan).

Lazurite: healing properties

It is believed that lapis lazuli has a very strong pain-relieving effect on burns and injuries of varying severity. In addition, lapis lazuli jewelry will help restore vision if you look at the mineral's pattern for at least a few minutes a day. Lapis lazuli can also normalize blood pressure, relieve insomnia and nightmares, and calm the nerves. Lapis lazuli set in gold works best, and it is recommended to wear it around the neck. In the East, such lapis lazuli jewelry is especially recommended for pregnant women, as it neutralizes toxicosis.

Lazurite: magical properties

Lazurite was traditionally used in magical rituals by the Egyptians, who believed that it could connect mere mortals with the gods. Powdered lapis lazuli was sprinkled on the clothes of priests, and also used in food, as they believed that it could remove poisons from the body and protect against poisoning. Europeans considered lapis lazuli a stone of sincerity and truth. And a gift of lapis lazuli jewelry attracted a person and turned him into a true friend for many years. Modern magicians believe that lapis lazuli is able to cleanse a person's aura. Moreover, this cleansing concerns unseemly actions and thoughts that have accumulated in a person throughout life. There is an opinion that lapis lazuli jewelry, if you listen to the mineral, is able to turn an ordinary person into a real sage.

Lazurite amulets, charms and talismans

Lazurite jewelry is suitable for people born under any sign of the Zodiac, except for Capricorns, for whom this mineral is strictly contraindicated. If you use lazurite jewelry as a talisman or amulet, it can give happy love, attract luck and success in all matters.