Lapis Lazuli Matte

Material: Deep blue metamorphic rock

Properties: Prized since atiquity for its color

Color: It gets its beep blue from Lazurite. can have white or darker metal like inclusions

Durability: 5 to 5.5 Can be scratched with hard items, pretty good impact resistance.

Origin: Mostly Afghanistan, the Andes and Siberia

 

Lapis Lazuli:  This deep blue metamorphic rock is known to be mined in Afghanistan for almost 10000 years. and even older artefacts are found. The most important mineral component of lapis lazuli is lazurite giving it its deep blue color. Most lapis lazuli also contains calcite (white), sodalite (light blue), and pyrite (metallic yellow).

Birthstone: Lapis Lazuli is the traditional birthstone for december

 

Mystical properties: A stone that protects its wearer against psychic attack. Brings harmony, peace and self knowlage. Lowers bloodpressure, cools and soothes area's of inflammation.