Reconstructed Lapis and Malachite Polished 30x40mm Oval Cabochon

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Lapis

• What is it: Lapis lazuli, or just lapis, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized for thousands of years for its intense color. 
• History: The first known mining for lapis occurred in the Badakhshan Province of northeastern Afghanistan as early as 7000 BC. The lapis was used to make beads, small jewelry items, and small sculptures. These have been found at Neolithic archaeological sites dating back to about 3000 BC in Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Around this time, Lapis lazuli was greatly admired and valued higher than gold. When grounded to a fine powder and added to paint, it created the color Ultramarine Blue,which was used in some of the most beautiful and famous paintings in history.
• Metaphysical Properties:  Lapis Lazuli is often referred as the “Stone of the Heaven”. Lapis Lazuli is the ancient stone of mental and psychological health​.

Malachite

• What is it: Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide and was one of the first ores used to create copper metal. Mohs Hardness is 3.5 to 4.
• History: When ground into a powder, malachite was a great green pigmented paint for thousands of years. Malachite pigment has been found in the paintings of Egyptian tombs and in paintings throughout Europe created during the 15th and 16th centuries.
• Metaphysical Properties: Malachite is said to be an extremely powerful stone and is often called the “stone of transformation” and is used for deep energy cleaning, bringing healing and positive transformation to the wearer. It has deep connection to nature.
• Because gemstones are natural materials, appearances may vary from bead to bead.