Earring of lapis lazuli gemstone and sterling silver

Description

PRODUCT DETAILS

Stone Lapis Lazuli

Metal Sterling Silver 

Stone Colour  Dark blue with golden and white shimmers

Stone Size ~ 1cm -1.5cm

Earring Length ~ 6cm

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 bonds relationships with love and compassion. It helps eliminate stress, and produce feelings of peace and harmony. It protects against negative energy, calms frazzled nerves, and ensures peaceful slumber. Lapis Lazuli brings good luck, fortune and wealth. 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.