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Your crystal is Lapis Lazuli
For speaking your truth
Your answers point to lapis lazuli, the deep blue rock flecked with golden pyrite that Egyptians ground into eyeshadow and Renaissance painters ground into ultramarine. It is the traditional stone of honest communication, worn at the throat by people who have something to say and keep swallowing it.
Lapis is a rock, not a single mineral: mostly lazurite with calcite and pyrite. The finest material has come from the Sar-e-Sang mines in Afghanistan for 6,000 years, with Chile a major secondary source. It is fairly soft (Mohs 5–5.5), so keep it away from harder stones in a jewelry box.
How people use Lapis Lazuli
- Wear it as a pendant or choker before conversations you've been dreading.
- Keep a piece by your journal or wherever you write.
- Hold it while you rehearse what you need to say.
Is your Lapis Lazuli real?
- Real lapis is deep blue with gold pyrite flecks and some white calcite. Dyed howlite and jasper show color pooling in cracks and no metallic pyrite; sodalite is more violet and lacks pyrite.
About Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli is a deep blue metamorphic rock prized since antiquity. The golden flecks are pyrite inclusions, while the blue comes from lazurite.
| Type | Semi-Precious Stones |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2 |
| Mohs hardness | 5.5 |
| Crystal system | cubic |
| Luster | vitreous |
| Streak | Light blue |
| Cleavage | Poor |
- Ground lapis was used to create ultramarine pigment for Renaissance paintings
- Afghan lapis lazuli has been mined for over 6,000 years
- Cleopatra used powdered lapis as eye shadow
How to tell real Lapis Lazuli at a glance
- Color: Deep Blue, Blue, Blue with gold flecks. Look at a clean, dry surface in daylight. Color zoning, banding or spots are as diagnostic as the hue.
- Luster: Vitreous. Fresh surfaces shine like glass; a dull surface usually means weathering, so chip or wet a corner.
- Transparency: Opaque. Hold a thin edge up to a bright light and note whether light passes through.
- Mohs hardness: 5.5. It is about as hard as window glass: a knife barely marks it, while a steel file (Mohs 6.5) will.
Rocks Lapis Lazuli gets along with
Frequently asked questions
What is Lapis Lazuli used for?
Lapis Lazuli is traditionally the crystal for speaking your truth. For unsaid things, difficult conversations and finding your voice.
How do I know if my Lapis Lazuli is real?
Real lapis is deep blue with gold pyrite flecks and some white calcite. Dyed howlite and jasper show color pooling in cracks and no metallic pyrite; sodalite is more violet and lacks pyrite.
Which crystals go with Lapis Lazuli?
Lapis Lazuli is most often paired with sodalite, amazonite, aquamarine.
