This raw lapis lazuli shows deep royal blue with sparkling golden pyrite flecks and occasional white calcite streaks, all in natural rough form. It is the same stone ancient Egyptians prized and Renaissance painters ground into ultramarine, and raw pieces show that legendary blue at its most honest. Choose 20-30g, 30-50g or 50-100g single pieces, or a 200-210g bag, for crystal grids, altars, study spaces or gifts. It is a classic, meaningful gift for students, writers and seekers.
Product Highlights
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Material: Natural lapis lazuli, unpolished
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Shape: Raw, unpolished pieces from our Raw Crystals collection
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Weight options: 20-30g, 30-50g or 50-100g single pieces, or a 200-210g bag of smaller pieces
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Random Pick: Your piece or pieces are chosen from the option you select, so shape and color will differ from the photos
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Natural variation: Expect deep to medium blue, with more or less gold pyrite and white calcite from piece to piece
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Chakras: Traditionally linked with the Throat Chakra and Third Eye Chakra
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Look: Deep royal blue with gold pyrite flecks
Chakra Connection
Lapis lazuli is traditionally connected to the throat and third eye chakras. Long called a stone of wisdom and truth, it is associated with clear thinking, honest expression, study and insight, and it has been treasured by royalty, priests and scholars for thousands of years. Many people keep it nearby while studying, writing or preparing to speak, as a reminder to think clearly and say what is true. Its golden pyrite flecks are often compared to stars in a night sky, adding to its long association with wisdom and the heavens. Explore more stones like it in our Focus and Concentration and Creativity and Inspiration collections.
How to Use
- Keep a piece on your desk or study table as a focus stone for reading, writing or exams.
- Use the 200-210g bag of smaller pieces for grids, bowls or sharing with friends.
- Pair it with sodalite or clear quartz for a focused blue and clear display.
- Place a larger piece on an altar or meditation space as a symbol of wisdom and truth.
- Give a piece to a graduate, student, teacher or writer as a meaningful good-luck gift.
Crystal Care
Lapis lazuli is about 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale, softer than quartz, and its pyrite flecks can dull or tarnish with moisture. Brush raw pieces with a soft, dry brush, avoid soaking, salt water and harsh cleaners, and dry it right away if it gets wet. Store it apart from harder stones that could scratch it. See how to cleanse and charge your crystals.
FAQs
Which option should I choose?
Choose a single 20-30g, 30-50g or 50-100g piece for a desk or altar, or the 200-210g bag of smaller pieces for grids, bowls and gifts.
What is in the bag option?
The bag option is a set of smaller raw pieces adding up to about 200-210g, rather than one stone. It is a good value for sharing or building grids.
Is this lapis natural or dyed?
It is natural lapis lazuli. The deep blue comes from the mineral lazurite, and the gold flecks are natural pyrite. Some lapis on the market is dyed to deepen weak color; this raw material is sold as natural.
What are the gold flecks in lapis lazuli?
The gold sparkles are pyrite, a natural mineral that often forms within lapis. Many collectors look for good pyrite flecks as a sign of genuine lapis.
Will my piece look like the photo?
It will be the same material and weight range, but each raw piece has its own shape and mix of blue, gold and white.
What Is Lapis Lazuli?
Lapis lazuli is a deep blue rock made mainly of lazurite, often flecked with golden pyrite and white calcite. It has been mined in the mountains of Afghanistan for more than 6,000 years, and it was carved into jewelry and seals in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Ground into powder, it became ultramarine, once one of the most expensive pigments in the world and the blue of many Renaissance paintings. It is different from sodalite, a similar blue stone that usually has more white veining and little or no gold pyrite.
Further Reading
Bring home this raw lapis lazuli and keep a piece of ancient royal blue close while you think, study and create.
