LAPIS LAZULI Slab Crystal Gemstone 3rd Eye Start Price USD 160.00 Current Price USD 160.00 Time Left 11 days 19 hours 29 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 23, 2008 End Time Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Location singapore See more about 'LAPIS LAZULI Slab Crystal Gemstone 3rd Eye' Description biolyn1 Store View My Other Items For Sale Natural Amazingly Beautiful Lapis Lazuli Slab. A Sodium Aluminium Silicate with Sulfur, Chlorine and Hydroxyl and variable inclusion of Pyrite and White Calcite and with a hardness of 5 to 6. Its crystal system is isometric, mostly aggregate. Approx 98mm length by 64mm width by 60mm height, weighing approx 575g. (Wooden Carved Stand included) More pictures below after descriptions.  Retaining its Natural shape and Polished to a smooth and Waxy surface, displaying a splendid Blue, with tracks of 'Goldie' Pyrite and White Calcite. Perfect for meditating as it is used for Third Eye Chakra and Throat Chakra.  The ancient Greeks and Romans called the stone 'sapphirus'  until the term Lapis Lazuli began to be used in the Middle Ages. In Latin, the name means 'Blue Stone', and this came from the ancient Persian word lazhuward which meant 'blue'. The ancient Egyptians used Lapis in scarabs, beads, pendants and other jewelry as far back as 3100 B.C. In that civilization, it was ground into powder for use as a medicine and as a cosmetic for eye shadow. Lapis is also a stone of Royalty in ancient Sumer and was treasured in China at least 2500 years ago. During the European Renaissance, Lapis was widely used for carving art objects and Catherine the Great decorated a room in her palace with Lapis walls, fireplaces, doors and mirror frames.  Buddhist beliefs recommended Lapis Lazuli as a stone to bring inner peace and freedom from negative thoughts. Metaphysical Properties:  A steadfast aid in the deep inner journey to know oneself deeply and to resurrect one's inner unwaken Divine nature. Activates the psychic centers at the Third Eye. It is a stone of visionary awareness, bringing new information to the mind in images rather than words. Enhances intellectual ability, stimulating influence to the throat chakra. Is often particular attractive to individuals with past life connections to ancient Egypt, meditating with the stone can assist them recovering memories of those past lives. Lapis Lazuli also harmonizes with Turquoise. Guarantee satisfaction: THIS IS A WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET (WYSIWYG) listing. If you find that the item purchase is not what you see on the images, you can return the item and seek full cash refund less all shipping costs within 14 days Thank you for visiting, looking or bidding.... Hope to see you again!   Place a Bid!