Crystal: Lapis Lazuli
Form: Round polished
Best known for: Vision | Truth | Awareness
Chakra: Throat, Third Eye and Crown chakras
Use:
Lapis Lazuli is said to be a powerful stone for thinking and spirituality, and is believed to increase self-knowledge and awareness of one’s own thoughts. Lapis Lazuli is said to:
- Purify the blood
- Boost the Immune System
- Lower blood pressure
- Help with vertigo and depression
Science: Chemical composition: (Na,Ca)₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄ (S,SO)₄ | Mohs Hardness: 5-5.5
Lapis Lazuli is a type of metamorphic rock, meaning it has undergone thousands of years of heat and pressure inside the Earth and generally is characterised by having layers. Lapis lazuli usually occurs in crystalline marble as a result of this metamorphism. The main mineral component of lapis lazuli is lazurite, which is a silicate mineral. Most lapis lazuli also contains calcite, sodalite, and pyrite, giving it the colours of white, blue and metallic yellow.
Feng Shui:
In Feng Shui, lapis lazuli is said to offer protection against the illness star #2.
- Placing lapis lazuli in the Gen area of your home can increase knowledge. Gen is the left hand corner if you stand at your front door and look in.
- Placing lapis lazuli in the Qian area of your home can invite support from others. Qian is the right hand corner if you stand at your front door and look in.
- Wearing lapis lazuli is said to increase knowledge, intuition and creativity at work, as well as provide protection from illness.