Hand Crafted, Natural Freeform Lapis Lazuli Bead Stretch Bracelet. One size fits most
Some interesting facts about Lapis Lazuli:
Lapis lazuli is a semiprecious stone valued for its deep blue color.
The unusual name of this gem is composed of “Lapis,” the Latin word for stone, and “Azula,” which comes from the Arabic and means “blue.”
It is formed as a metamorphic rock of the limestone type.
Lapis lazuli is semitranslucent to opaque, with a waxy to vitreous luster.
It has a hardness of 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
The gem was treasured by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. They valued it for its vivid, exquisite color, and prized it as much as they prized other blue gems like sapphire and turquoise.
Ancient Romans used to call it “sapphires,” which was subsequently applied to the blue variety of corundum we know today as sapphire.
Ancient egyptians regarded lapis lazuli as a heavenly stone and often used it on the statues of their gods and in burial masks, as protection for the next life. The stone has been used in the mask of Tutankhanem. It was a favorite stone for amulets and ornaments such as scarabs. The stone was also used to create blue cosmetics.