Lapis can be found in Siberia, Chile, United States, Pakistan and Canada, but the most desired, Lapis Lazuli, is primarily mined in the Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan. The most famous mine, the Sar-e-Sang is still mined by local men using primitive means to extract the vivid blue gem.
Lapis has long been considered one of the world's most popular stones. It has been traced to the tombs of UR where thousands of statuettes of animals, birds, dishes and jewelry were dated to the 1st dynasty, 3100BC, as well as records in the scriptures of Greek, Roman and Hebrew as far back as 5,000BC.
Lapis ~ Understanding the Mind Balances the mind and brings wisdom, awareness; known as the "Stone of the Teachers"; represents friendship, truth; reputed to bring about harmony in relationships. Stone in the biblical 'Breastplate of Judgment' of Aaron (Exodus: xxviii, 15-30).
The most well known deposits are in the USA, Mexico, Israel, Iran, Afghanistan and China. The most beautiful turquoises, in a splendid light blue, come from deposits in the north of Iran, and from the famous Sleeping Beauty mines in Arizona.
The turquoise gemstone has been esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune. The oldest evidence was found in Egypt, where grave furnishings with turquoise inlay were discovered, dating from approximately 3000 B.C. In the ancient Persian kingdom, the sky-blue gemstones were earlier worn round the neck or wrist as protection against unnatural death.
Turquoise ~ Awakening/Sacred Knowledge Protection, healing, good luck and longevity. Book of Exodus refers to it as one of the stones in the Breastplate of the Hebrew High Priest Aaron. Versatile POWER STONE that Native Americans honor. Protects and blesses the user.
Brazil, was previously the world's major supplier of aquamarine, however, African nations, such as Nigeria and Madagascar, provide a greater supply of this timeless gemstone, as well as Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The first documented use of Aquamarine was by the Greeks between 480-300 BC. They wore aquamarine amulets engraved with the god Poseidon on a chariot. During the Middle Ages, it was believed to be an antidote against poison. Fortune tellers called it the "magic mirror", and used it for telling fortune. It is said that Emperor Nero used it as an eyeglass 2,000 years ago.
Aquamarine ~ Arouses Good Feelings Arouses feelings of sympathy, trust, harmony and friendship. According to legend it originated in the treasure chest of mermaids. Steeped in old tradition, it promises a happy marriage and is said to bring the woman who wears it joy and wealth into the bargain.
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