| Archaeological excavations in Egypt and the | | | | aware of ourselves and our environment, and |
| Mediterranean identified gold amulets, silver pendants, | | | | generally helping the mind and body connection. It is |
| and other ornamental and religious objects that were | | | | said to calm a restless soul, and help organizing all |
| either made of lapis lazuli, or contained this blue | | | | aspects of our daily physical and spiritual lives. Lapis |
| gemstone as inlays. From these records, gemologists | | | | lazuli is positive stone that protects the wearer by |
| suggest that lapis lazuli was one of the earliest | | | | facilitating connection with the guardian spirits, and at |
| gemstones known to man. In addition to its physical | | | | the same time keeping the wearer grounded on |
| beauty, this gemstone has through the ages, | | | | earth. It helps develop self confidence and help |
| developed a reputation for having several positive | | | | overcome shyness, and promotes love and |
| spiritual and metaphysical properties. It is believed | | | | faithfulness in married life. This stone is also said to |
| that this stone allows people to be truthful and open, | | | | help with physical ailments such as sinusitis, migraine |
| and enhances oneâs qualities of intuition, | | | | headaches, nervous system disorders, speech |
| creativity, and virility. It is credited with helping the | | | | impediments, and general relief from pain and |
| mind and body become stronger, making us more | | | | discomfort. |