Birthstone - Lapis Lazuli

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Lapis lazuli is the Traditional birthstone for December and the accepted gem for the seventh and ninth wedding anniversary. It is the Planetary stone for Capricorn and the Zodiac stone for Libra. See other December birthstones.

Top quality lapis lazuli comes from Afghanistan where it has been mined for centuries. It is also found in Siberia, Chile, the U.S., Pakistan, and Canada. The name is derived from the Latin 'lapis' which means stone, and from the Persian word 'lazhward' which means blue rock.

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Lapis Lazuli, 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale, is a soft, blue gemstone that may contain contain white (calcite) or gold (pyrite) colored inclusions. It has been used for more than six thousand years in jewelry and to create carvings, beads and sculptures. It was also used by the Egyptians to color cosmetics and by the Assyrians and Babylonians for seals, and ground into powder by Renaissance painters to produce bright blues.

Lapis is thought to promote wisdom and insight, to influence spiritual thinking and psychic abilities, and to enhance the inner self. Carried in an amulet bag or worn as an amulet, lapis is believed to enhance one's power, wisdom, and ensure loving relationships.

As a healing stone, It is used for emotional healing, disorders of the throat, bone marrow, thymus, and the immune system.

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