Lapis lazuli - Cristalljoia, 40 years of minerals

ETYMOLOGY: Comes from the Latin lapis, 'stone', and classical Arabic lāzaward, turn from Persian lağvard or lažvard, derived from the Sanskrit rājāvarta, 'terry king' = Blue stone.

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Cubic.

PRINCIPLE OF FORMATION: Tertiary.

CLASS MINERAL: Silicates.

CHEMICAL FORMULA, MINERAL ELEMENTS:  (Na, Ca) 8 [(SO4, S, Cl) 2 I (AlSiO4) 6].

HARDNESS:  5 -6 on the Mohs scale.

FIELDS: Afghanistan, Chile, Russia, Italy, Egypt, Middle East, USA.

MINERALOGY: The lapis is formed by metamorphism of mamol white dolomito next to the main component lazurite (25-40%) are always other minerals: calcite, diopside, mica, pyrite etc, this aggregate can be considered a rock. the coloring substance is sulfur, due to the presence of metallic iron pyrite inclusions are also formed golden color.

MYTHOLOGY: The lapis lazuli was used for ornamental purposes in prehistoric times, in the Middle Ages was also used as a dye for ultramarine blue, in some palaces and churches it can be seen mill scale work, tile work and lapis lazuli columns coatings . Jules Rimet trophy of the World Cup FIFA prior to 1974 was based lapis lazuli.

PROPERTIES: It is said that the lazuli promotes integrity, dignity, sociability and friendship, harmonizes the physical, emotional, mental, spiritual levels, this mineral encourages you to take charge of your life, promotes self-awareness and allows self-expression, is a powerful amplifier of thought, stimulates higher mental faculties brings clarity and objectivity, teaches the value of listening carefully to others.

CHAKRAS: Throat.

USES: Jewellery, meditation, collection, decoration (sculptures, vases) and various other objects of industrial art.