Long earrings with lapis lazuli gemstone

Description

PRODUCT DETAILS

Stones Lapis Lazuli

Metal Gold plated sterling silver

Stone Colour Dark blue with golden and white shimmers

Stone Shape Teardrop, oval and square

Stone Size ~ 1.5cm x 1cm (teardrop & oval), 1cm x 1cm (square)

Earring Length ~ 10.5cm

STONE DETAILS

Lapis lazuli comes from the Persian word ”lazhuward” (sky blue). It is a silicon mineral and belongs in the group of tectosilicate minerals. Lapis Lazuli has strong blue color, due to Lazurite, which is the main component of Lapis Lazuli. It contains also calsite (white), sodalite (blue) and pyrite (“gold” shimmers). It is characterized by the hardness of 5-5.5 on the Mohs and the Isometric crystal system. Lapis Lazuli can be found in different countries, including Afghanistan, the USA, Canada, Argentina, India, Pakistan, Russia and Chile.  

STONE PROPERTIES

Lapis Lazuli is referred to as the Erotic stone and is connected to Aphrodite. It is useful in attracting new friends, and ensuring the continuing love of old ones. It helps eliminate stress, and produce feelings of peace and harmony. Protects against negative energy, calms frazzled nerves, and ensures peaceful slumber. It is said to be helpful with headaches, reduce blood pressure and high temperature, and guard against dysmenorrhoea. It is also thought to assist against epilepsy and strokes. In the Zodiac field, Lapis Lazuli is attached to Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo and Libra.