The listing, 8 New Genuine Lapis Lazuli Beads has ended.
This is 8 new genuine lapis lazuli beads. 2 are approx. 1/2" X 3/4" and 6 are just a little bigger and thicker.
For more than 6,500 years lapis lazuli, a rich blue semiprecious gemstone, marbled with sparkling golden pyrite, has been mined and transformed into jewelry, sculptures and even medicine. The ancient Egyptians strongly believed lapis had many healing and spiritual powers.
In New Age philosophy, lapis is considered a powerful healing stone for both physical and emotional problems. It is believed that wearing lapis jewelry relieves anxiety and insomnia and can strengthen the immune system, cure sore throats and headaches.
Lapis may contain up to 15 minerals, but its main mineral is lazurite, a member of the sodalite group. The white color comes from calcite content, the blue from sodalite and the glittery gold from pyrite.
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