9.00 Ct. Unheated Natural Royal Blue Lapis Lazuli
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| 9.00 Ct. Unheated Natural Royal Blue Lapis Lazuli | ||
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| Close-up views | View of bottom side of stone | |
ITEM DESCRIPTION
| Photos | Actual Stone | Size : | 13.1 x 10.8 MM Depth : 8.2 MM | Refractive Index : | 1.522 - 1.530 |
| Product Name: | Natural Lapis Lazuli | Color : | Royal Blue | Chemical Composition : | (Na,Ca)8(Al,Si)12O24(SO4)Cl2(OH)2 |
| Product Type : | Genuine Gemstone | Clarity : | Opaque | Treatment : | Unheated |
| Weight : | 9 Cts. | Luster : | Good | Quantity : | 1 Pc (s) |
| Shape : | Oval Cabochan | Hardness : | 5.5 - 6.5 | Origin : | Afghanistan |
| ABOUT THIS GEM: | Lapis Lazuli |
Lapis lazuli was created millions of years ago in the course of a metamorphosis, turning chalk into marble stone. Persian legend says the sky owes its color to a giant slab of lapis upon which the earth rests. The Romans believed that lapis was a powerful aphrodisiac. In the Middle Ages, it was thought to keep the limbs healthy and free the soul from error, envy and fear. Lapis lazuli was one of the stones in the 'Breastplate of Judgement' of Aaron, described in the Bible.
Its evocative name is a combination of the Latin word lapis, or "stone," and the Arabian name azul, meaning "blue." Lapis lazuli is composed of grains of several blue minerals, including lazurite and sodalite. Lapis lazuli is a rock composed of a mixture of several different minerals including lazurite, huaynite, sodalite, noselite, calcite and pyrite.
Birthstone: September
Wedding Anniversary: 9th Year
Zodiac Sign: Libra