Lapis Lazuli, Strand Tumble

Strand Length: approx. 40 cm
Stone Size: approx. 7 × 10 mm
Cut: Tumble (tumbled, natural shape)
Color: Azure blue to ultramarine blue, often with golden pyrite dots
Mineralogy: Lapis Lazuli (lazurite rock with pyrite inclusions)

Lapis Lazuli is one of the oldest and most sought-after gemstones in the world. Its name combines the Latin "Lapis" (stone) and the Arabic "Azul" (sky) – a reference to its intense, sky-blue color. Lapis Lazuli is not a single mineral, but a rock composed of lazurite (for the deep blue), calcite (white veins), and pyrite (golden gleam). It was mined in Afghanistan over 6,000 years ago and valued as a jewelry, protection, and painting pigment. The tumbled beads (approx. 7×10 mm) have an organic, natural shape – each bead is unique and gives the strand a casual, authentic character.

Major deposits: Afghanistan (Badakhshan), Chile, Russia, USA.

Meaning in Gemstone Therapy

In gemstone therapy, Lapis Lazuli is considered a stone of friendship, truth, and inner wisdom. It is said to promote sincerity, sociability, and clear thinking, and to help in speaking and accepting the truth. These attributions are based on traditional beliefs and are not scientifically proven. They do not replace medical treatment.