Lapis Lazuli
Prized for 6,000 years, lapis was mined in Afghanistan and set into Tutankhamun's mask. Ground into ultramarine pigment for Renaissance painters, it is traditionally the stone of royalty, truth and wisdom, said to help you speak honestly and listen well.
How people use it
Placed on the throat or brow, carried to difficult conversations, or kept near a journal.
Care & cleansing
Soft and porous: avoid water, salt and harsh light. Cleanse with sound or moonlight.
General cleansing methods from the Picker's Rock beginner's guide: running water, moonlight, selenite bowls and brief sunlight. Read the guide.
Where it fits
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