Basic Information

Name: Lapis Lazuli

Chemical Formula: Na₂Ca(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄)(S)·H₂O

Primary Origins: Afghanistan, Russia, Myanmar, USA, Chile, Peru, Canada

Hardness: Moh's 5-5.5

Cleavage: None

Chakra Alignment: Third Eye Chakra

Elemental Attributes (Ele): Fire, Earth

Five Elements (5 Ele): Water (primary), Metal

Zodiac Signs: Snake, Pig, Rat

Astrological Signs: Leo, Libra

Applicable Areas: Spiritual Growth, Career

Body Alignment: Third Eye Area, Head, Shoulders, Throat

Purification Methods:
Applicable: Incense/Smudging, Sound, Crystal Cluster
Not Applicable: Sea Salt, Sunlight, Running Water (may cause chemical reactions and fading)

Usage Timing

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Introduction

Lapis Lazuli is the shining starlight, a sacred stone guarding the soul and guiding the right path.

Scientific Background

"Lapis" derives from Latin for "stone," while "Lazuli" comes from Persian for "blue." Lapis Lazuli's use traces back 6,000 years to the Middle East. Afghanistan's Badakhshan, the earliest source with highest-quality deposits, is known as the Old Mine. Lapis Lazuli comprises four minerals:

Golden speckles appear when containing pyrite, while white sodalite creates streaks. Babylonians saw it as celestial authority—royalty wore it for divine favor and anxiety relief. Egyptians associated it with heavenly wisdom; priests wore it for divine guidance, while royalty ground it into eye pigments symbolizing divine eyes.

Medieval Christians used Lapis Lazuli pigments for Virgin Mary paintings, representing purity. In Hinduism, it symbolizes Shiva (destruction/renewal) and Medicine Buddha, even used medicinally. Valued equally with diamonds/gold anciently, Chinese emperors called it "Qing Dai" (celestial virtue stone), using it in altar constructions.

Color Varieties

Blue · Blue-Purple · Gold · White

Energy Properties

Belonging to the cubic crystal system, Lapis Lazuli stabilizes energy. Its frequent pyrite inclusions (also cubic) reconcentrate scattered energy and rapidly clear negativity. Egyptian priests placed it on foreheads during meditation for divine connection and astral travel.

It clarifies thoughts and sharpens focus—ideal when mental clarity is needed, helping distracted individuals regain direction. It promotes honest problem confrontation and realistic thinking, making it practical rather than dreamy. Wearing Lapis Lazuli enhances logical thinking; placing it on the forehead invokes blue light to prevent morning grogginess.

Healing Applications

During energy healing, place Lapis Lazuli on the forehead or hairline to facilitate deep healing states—relaxed yet conscious enough to receive cosmic messages/love frequencies. Healers wearing it boost intuition and balance daily energy fluctuations while shielding from client energy interference.