Made from a combination of minerals, including Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite, Lapis Lazuli is said to have been in existence since the birth of time, and was used by ancient Hebrews on ceremonial robes.

Lapis Lazuli reminds us of the power of the spoken word and is one of the best stones to use when opening and balancing the Throat Chakra. Lapis Lazuli helps to foster full verbal expression, and clears problems caused by “swallowing your tongue”. Lapis encourages clear, truthful expression when sharing information with others, including an easier voicing/communication of anger.

A Third Eye Chakra opener, Lapis Lazuli connects the physical and celestial kingdoms. Deeply peaceful, Lapis provides wisdom into mystical realms and connection with spiritual guardians. Lapis Lazuli can be a key to spiritual attainment. Lapis also protects against psychic attack, shielding negative energy and returning any negative vibrations to their source. Lapis Lazuli will enhance dream work and spiritual journeying.Lapis Lazuli Physical Healing Energy

Lapis Lazuli is beneficial to the throat, larynx, and vocal chords, and helps regulate the endocrine and thyroid glands. It overcomes hearing loss and other problems with ear and nasal passages.

Lapis Lazuli enhances circulation and improves cardiac rhythm. It reduces vertigo and lowers blood pressure, and is thought to alleviate insomnia.

Relieve oozing or septic sties, and other eye infections, by rubbing the area with a piece of Lapis heated in warm water. Once cooled, the water can then be used for an eye bath. A Lapis heated in sunlight, reduces bruising and is good for skin problems and insect bites.

Lapis is beneficial for women suffering from menstrual irregularities, and relieves cramps, stiffness and lumbago. Lapis Lazuli relieves general pain and inflammations, and is especially effective against migraine headaches. It aids the nervous system and brain disorders, and is believed to help with attention-deficit, autism and Asperger's syndrome

Lapis Lazuli Emotional Healing Energy

Lapis Lazuli is a crystal of truth in all aspects. It reveals inner truth, and promotes self-awareness and the acceptance of that knowledge. It provides for the relief of things that may have been suppressed and allows for them to surface, helping to diminish dis-ease or repressed anger, and allows for self-expression without holding back or compromising.

Lapis encourages dignity in friendship and social ability. It encourages the qualities of honesty, compassion and uprightness when dealing with others. It provides an awareness of one's motivations and beliefs, and gives a clearer perspective of one's whole life. It reveals not only one's limitations, but the opportunities for growth and to utilize one's gifts and abilities

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Lapis Lazuli

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Throat-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Third-Eye-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Isometric-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: (Na,Ca) 8 (Al,Si) 12O24S2 FeS CaCO3Al2O3 Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Libra-(September-23-to-October-22), Sagittarius-(November-22-to-December-21)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-3

HARDNESS: 5-to-6-Hardness

COLOR: Indigo-(dark-blue)

LOCATION: India, Pakistan

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: LAP-is LAZ-oo-lee/ LAP-is LAZ-you-lie

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Aches-and-Pains, AIDS/HIV, Asthma, Birthing-or-Labor-Pain, Birthing-Problems-and-Health, Body-Detox, Bone-Disorders-and-Health, Bone-Marrow, Brain-Disorders-and-Health, Chronic-Pain, Coma, Cramps, Dental-Pain-and-Problems, Dizziness, Ear-Infections-and-Pain, Epilepsy, Eye-Disorders-and-Infections, Fainting, Headache-and-Migraine-Relief, Hearing-Problems, Herpes, Immune-System-Strengthening-and-Support, Insomnia, Laryngitis, Menopause, Menstrual-Cramps-and-Menstruation, Pain, Panic-Attacks, Pregnancy, Shingles, Sleep-Apnea, Throat, Vertigo, Vomiting

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Anxiety, Calming, Coping-with-Grief, Criticism, Despair, Eases-Depression, Emotional-Abuse, Emotional-Healing, Hope, Melancholy, Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-OCD, Panic-Attacks, Perseverance, Reducing-Stress-or-Tension, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth, Suicidal-Thoughts

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Appreciation, Aura-Balancing, Communicating-and-Connecting-With-Spirits, Enhances-Intuition, Enhancing-Psychic-Abilities, Karma, Meditation, Psychic-Attack, Psychic-Protection, Reincarnation, Spiritual-Protection, Spiritual-Upliftment, Third-Eye-Chakra

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful, cobalt blue, gold and white flecks and streaks, no matrix

A GRADE: Nice blue, gold and white flecks and streaks, no matrix

B GRADE: Poor Blue and/or >25% Matrix

AFFIRMATION: I see clearly and speak with confidence.

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