Lapis Lazuli
This gemstone is one of the oldest mined in the world with an operational mine in Afghanistan that has been producing beautiful Lapis Lazuli for the last 6000 years. This stone was used by the Ancient Egyptians for jewelry inlay and crushed as eyeshadow pigment. The most expensive paint in the world ‘Ultramarine Blue’ is made from crushed Lapis Lazuli and is typically 3 times more expensive than the weight of gold per gram!
Lapis Lazuli is a gemstone of self-expression, communication, and creativity.