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Lapis Lazuli Cleopatra Necklace with 22k Gold Vermeil Beads. Speckled with calcite and pyrite, this gemstone has been prized by ancient civilizations for more than 6500 years!
LAPIS LAZULI is Arabic for “blue heaven.” Azurite accounts for its unparalleled color. It often contains inclusions of golden pyrite and white calcite. For centuries lapis was used in jewelry, decorative objects, masterpiece paintings (ultramarine), and even Tutankhamun’s mask and Cleopatra’s eye makeup. Hardness: 5. Source: Afghanistan, Chile, Russia, Egypt. Healing: friendship, self-knowledge, honesty, serenity