The philosopher's stone of alchemy; the agent of transmutation of base metals into gold.

Deep-blue mineral, composed mainly of lazurite, that is sky-blue or azure in color.

This deep blue stone is said to have existed “before time”. Known as the stone of awareness, it enhances understanding of ancient wisdom and promotes purity and clarity. It brings out creativity and is an excellent protective stone. Lapis unifies “All that is”.

A color that is derived from a gemstone bearing an opqaque and transclusent blue, violet-blue, or sometimes greenish-blue tone.

A vivid blue, violet-blue, or greenish-blue semiprecious gemstone composed mainly of lazurite, pyrite and calcite.

Lapis may contain other minerals, such as calcite, pyrite, amphibole, apatite, diopside, feldspar, sphene, and zircon. The name comes from Arabic "allazward" meaning sky or blue. At one time it was valued on an equal level, in weight, with gold. The best lapis comes from Afghanistan and Chile. Major sources are at Badakhshan in Afghanistan, Lake Baikal in the USSR, and Ovalle in Chile. Lapis Siphnos is Lapis from the Greek isle of Siphnos.