SAPPHIRUS LAPIS LAZULLI NECKLACE

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Lapis Lazuli or lapis lazuli is a type of stone that has been used as jewelry since ancient times. It is a precious stone with a dark blue color, translucent-opaque quality, and was especially valued by the Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt. Lapis lazuli is not a mineral, it is a rock. Because it is composed of several minerals.

The first part of the name, lapis, is a Latin word meaning "stone". The second part, lazuli, is the genitive form of the Latin word lazulum. The word lazulum is derived from the Arabic word (el-) laciverd, which in turn derives from the Persian word laciverd. This word, which is actually the name of a place, eventually came to be used to mean blue because of its connection with stone. The English word azure, meaning "sky blue", is also derived from here. When examined as a whole, lapis lazuli means the stone of blue or the stone of the sky.

Lapis lazuli, known as "Sapphirus" in ancient Greece, was known as "a blue stone with gold veins inside". The purest and highest quality Lapis Lazuli is mined in the form of veins and lenses in white marble in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. These mines, which are among the oldest in the world, also provided Lapis Lazuli to the Pharaohs in ancient times.

In ancient Egypt, Lapis Lazuli was one of the indispensable materials for ornaments, amulets and precious jewelry. Lapis Lazuli was used as a seal by the Assyrians and Babylonians, and during archaeological excavations in Egypt, Lapis jewelry dating back to the pre-royal period was found in the Nakada region, a settlement in 3300-3100 BC. It is also known that powdered Lapis was used as eye shadow by ancient Egyptian women.

As written in the Book of the Dead, Lapis Lazuli, placed in a golden case in the shape of an eye, was considered a powerful talisman. It was believed that the wearer would be protected from evil after an offering made to this symbolic eye on the last day of each month. More than 6,000 bird and deer figurines, as well as numerous plates, jewelry, and seals made of Lapis Lazuli were found in the ancient Sumerian royal tombs of Ur, located near the Euphrates River. The Lapis Lazuli used in many of these items was mined in the mines of Badakhshan, Afghanistan. In many Sumerian and Akkadian texts, Lapis Lazuli is described as a stone of richness and magnificence worthy of kings. The Romans believed that Lapis was a powerful aphrodisiac. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that Lapis had a beneficial effect on health and that it purified the soul from sin, jealousy, and fear.
Lapis was also believed to have medicinal benefits; lapis was ground into powder and mixed with milk and used for therapeutic purposes.

SAPPHIRUS LAPİS LAZULLI NECKLACE PRODUCT DETAILS & CARE

• 100% natural Lapis Lazuli
• Gold plated detail
• Do not store your natural stone Lapis Lazuli accessories with other jewelry because natural stones can easily scratch when rubbed against metal or gemstones. Create a special area for natural stones in your jewelry box or store them in a soft bag.
• Since Lapis Lazuli is an organic stone, it should never be cleaned and maintained using chemicals. You can wash it gently with warm water or wipe it with a damp cloth, which will clean and polish your stone.