Lapis (lazuli) is a gemstone compared to the stars in the sky and reminds us of the magic of the Arabian Nights; a deep blue with golden inclusions which shimmer like little stars. This opaque deep blue gemstone has a grand past as it was among the first gemstones to be worn as jewelry. It was treasured by Babylonian and Egyptian civilizations and often worn by royalty. Persian legend says the heavens owed their blue color to a massive slab of lapis upon which the earth rested. The stone is said to increase psychic abilities and to be a cure for melancholy and for certain types of fever. Lapis is regarded by many as the stone of friendship and truth. The blue stone is said to encourage harmony in relationships and help its wearer to be authentic and give his or her opinion openly. The main supplies of lapis are found in Afghanistan, Egypt, Canada, Chile, South America and the United States.
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