Sterling silver and gold ring with carved Lapis Lazuli stone

Description

PRODUCT DETAILS

Stone Lapis Lazuli

Metal Sterling silver and 18 carats gold

Stone Colour Blue with golden shimmers

Stone Size ~ 2.2cm x 1.2cm (h x l)

Stone Shape Tear-Drop

Ring Number 56 (16)

STONE DETAILS

Lapis lazuli comes from the Persian word ”lazhuward” (sky blue) It is a stong blue colour and often has “gold” shimmers due to the presence of pyrite which it often contains. It is formed mainly from aluminum,  natrium, calcite, sulphur,  and minute crystals of pyrite. Its hardness on the Mohs scale is 5-5.5 and it is characterized by the Isometric crystal system. Lapis Lazuli can be found in a few countries, including Afghanistan, Egypt and Chile.

STONE PROPERTIES

Lapis Lazuli is referred to as the Erotic stone and is connected to Aphrodite.  Useful in attracting new friends, and ensuring the continuing love of old ones. It helps eliminate stress, and produce feelings of peace and harmony. Protects against negative energy, calms frazzled nerves, and ensures peaceful slumber. It is said to be helpful with headaches, reduce blood pressure and high temperature, and guard against dysmenorrhoea. It is also thought to assist against epilepsy and strokes. In the Zodiac field, Lapis Lazuli is attached to Saggitarius, Pisces, Virgo and Libra.