Lapis lazuli, polished freeform, 109 x 40 x 20 mm - 193.3 grams. A captivating and fascinating blue, the stone of the pharaohs!

Name: Lapis lazuli, polished freeform, 109 x 40 x 20 mm - 193.3 grams. A captivating and fascinating blue, the stone of the pharaohs!
Brand: Gem & Zen
Price: 59.70 EUR
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🪨 Mineral Type: Lapis Lazuli

🌍 ⛏️ Origin: Afghanistan

📐 Dimensions: 109 millimeters long x 40 wide x 20 thick

⚖️ Weight : 193.3 grams
✨ Finish: natural

📜 Certificate: Gem and Zen
🎁 Comes with a Gem and Zen certificate, ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!

📋 Mineralogical sheet:

Property	Details
Name	Lapis lazuli
Composition	Mixture of lazurite (main mineral), pyrite and calcite
Color	Deep blue, sometimes with golden (pyrite) or white (calcite) inclusions
Hardness (Mohs)	5 – 5.5
Density	2.7 – 2.9 g/cm³
Crystal system	Isometric (for lazurite)
Glow	Oily to glassy
Transparency	Opaque
Origin / Deposits	Afghanistan (Badakhshan), Chile, Russia, United States, Myanmar
Training	Metamorphic rocks rich in calcite and silicates, hydrothermal alteration
Special feature	Characteristic intense blue, highly prized golden pyrite inclusions
Virtues / Lithotherapy	- Promotes communication and expression - Stimulates wisdom and intuition - Protects against negative energies
Purification	Quick clear water, gentle fumigation
Recharging	Moonlight or soft sunlight (short exposure)
Use	Jewelry, sculptures, decorative objects, pigments (historical ultramarine)
Value	Depends on the intensity of the blue, the purity and the quantity of pyrite
Short story / Anecdote	Used since ancient times in Egypt for jewelry and amulets; ultramarine pigment was made from lapis lazuli and highly prized in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance