FREE: 14 New Heart Shaped Genuine Lapis Lazuli Beads

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This is for 14 heart shaped lapis lazuli beads that are 13x14x6mm.

Lapis Lazuli is listed as the traditional birthstone for December. Lapis is considered a rock, not a mineral. It combines various minerals, mostly lazurite, but also contains calcite (white), sodalite (blue) and pyrite (fools' gold, a metallic yellow) and to be considered a mineral it would have only one component.

Ancient Romans believed that Lapis Lazuli was a powerful aphrodisiac. The Buddhist beliefs state that Lapis is a stone that brings inner peace and freedom from negative thoughts. It Ancient Egypt, Lapis was crushed and made into a poultice that was then rubbed into the top of the head. It was believed that as it dried it drew out all spiritual impurities. Dreams involving lapis were said to bring lasting love. An Ancient Greek cure for eye problems was to place a piece of Lapis in a bowl of warm water, leaving it under the night sky for a few minutes. The water was then used to bathe the afflicted eye.
Lapis Folklore, Legend, and Healing Properties:
Strengthens total awareness, creativity, ESP, skeleton, thyroid, helps to expand viewpoint. It is believed to improve sleep and cure insomnia.
The Romans used lapis as an aphrodisiac. During ancient times lapis was ground up and used for medicinal purposes as well as a cosmetic. The ground powder was mixed with milk and used as a compress to relieve ulcers and boils and, during the Middle Ages, lapis lazuli was believed to maintain the skeleton in healthy condition while keeping the spirit free from the negative emotions of fear and jealousy. Lapis is used to energize the throat chakra and when placed over the brow chakra it induces a heightened state of awareness

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