Lazurite stones are familiar to most Russians. Of them, inexpensive, but very beautiful jewelry: bracelets, rings with stones, necklaces. This mineral is very soft, it is easily processed.
The stones are lapis lazuli. Chemical composition
Lazurite is an aluminosilicate with different amountssulfur. The more sulfur, the brighter the color of the stone. Especially appreciated dark blue, purple or saturated blue stones lapis lazuli. For inexpensive jewelry use green, gray or mixed shades of stones. Often lazurite contains impregnations of pyrite. Then it overflows with golden or silvery sparkles. In nature, the stones of lapis lazuli often occur in the form of plates. Crystals in the form of an octahedron are found less often, and they cost more. Lapis lazuli has an ordinary cubic structure in which the chlorine ions are located in the center and in the corners, and the sodium ions surround them. Specialists call lazurite not only stones, but also the rock, which consists of the fused grains of lapis lazuli, dolomite and several other rocks. They mine stones in Russia, Chile, Afghanistan, the USA and other countries.
Properties and purpose
It has always been believed that lapis lazuli is a stoneelect of God. Unusually beautiful, especially in sunlight, lapis lazuli can purify a person's aura, cleanse him of bad thoughts and bad looks. Lapis lazuli is a stone (photo) of nobility, sincerity, high intentions. If you want to express to your beloved your honest heart intentions, give her this stone: the girl will appreciate your nobility. Moreover, it is believed that lapis lazuli helps its owner to become merciful and sympathetic, promotes his spiritual growth, increases wisdom and helps to choose the right way of life. Stone attracts success and success, helps to find true love.