Lapis Lazuli Gemstone

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The popular Lapis Lazuli is the gemstone of truth, fair judgment, and knowledge. Also known as Lajward stone, this ancient marvel is a gemstone in rock form and is worn for Saturn (Shani). It has a beautiful blend of minerals like Lazurite, white Calcite, and sparkling specks of Pyrite. Its name comes from the Latin word Lapis, which means gemstone, and Lazulum, which means blue. The Lajward stone strikingly resembles the sparkling starry evening sky, and hence, its name also originated from the Arabic and Persian word Lazaward, which means sky. Read More About Who Should Wear Benefits Quality & Pricing Care & Cleaning FAQs What is a Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Stone)? According to GIA, the Lapis Lazuli is a crystalline marble formed during contact metamorphism. Its components, Lazurite (a blue feldspathoid silicate mineral of the sodalite family) and traces of white calcite, metallic yellow pyrite, augite, diopside, enstatite, mica, nosean, etc., are responsible for its color and hues. Let’s see the various types of Lapis stone according to their color, composition, origin, etc. Persian or Afghan Lapis Lazuli: This type has an intense blue gemstone with a uniform, medium dark, and slightly violetish blue hue due to tetrasulfur (S•−4) radicals in Lazurite. It contains little or no pyrite and no calcite. Russian or Siberian Lapis Lazuli: It has an intense blue color due to the tri-sulfur radical anion (S•−3). It also has traces of pyrite and some calcite. Chilean Lapis Lazuli: This deep blue variety of Lajward stone is tinged or spotted with green hues due to disulfur anions (S•−2) and calcite matrix. It originates from the Andes mountain ranges at the border of Chile and Argentina. Greenish Blue Lapis Lazuli: This greenish variety of Lapis Lazuli has an excess amount of Pyrite with low white streaks due to fewer calcite streaks and is less valuable. Buy Lapis lazuli from versatile options at the best prices from our online store. We also suggest glancing at our capt