Lapis Lazuli Necklaces & Pendants
Our lapis lazuli necklaces carry the deep blue stone flecked with gold that kings and priests have prized for some 6,000 years. Choose the Guardian Star, a faceted hexagon on a gold-tone chain; an orgonite amulet with the Tree of Life or the Eye of Horus; a small heart; or a little angel. In crystal tradition, lapis stands for truth and wisdom. Read its spiritual meaning to learn more.
How to choose a lapis lazuli necklace
| Piece | Stone and setting | Style | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Star | Hexagonal lapis faceted into a star, wire-wrapped, gold-tone chain | Bold, everyday | $42 |
| Tree of Possibilities | Orgonite: lapis pieces in resin under a gold-tone Tree of Life, black cord | Symbol of growth | $34 |
| Eye of Horus | Orgonite: lapis pieces in resin under a gold-tone Eye of Horus, black cord | Egyptian amulet | $35 |
| Heart | Small faceted lapis heart in a gold-tone frame, gold-tone chain | Delicate, a sweet gift | $29 |
| Little Angel | Lapis teardrop angel with wings, silver-tone chain | Gentle, a gift for someone you love | $24 |
What lapis lazuli is. Lapis is a rock rather than a single mineral: blue lazurite, white calcite and brassy flecks of pyrite. Its classic source is Sar-e-Sang in Afghanistan, mined for some 6,000 years. The Egyptians set it into Tutankhamun's funeral mask, and Renaissance artists ground it into ultramarine, the blue of the Virgin's robes. Its name means "blue stone".
How to wear it. Modern tradition links lapis to the throat, the center of honest speech, so a chain that lets the stone sit near the collarbone is the classic choice. Many wear it against the skin as a reminder to speak clearly and kindly. To keep lapis on your desk, our Sovereign Abundance orgonite is a hand-poured pyramid with lapis, malachite and amethyst ($49).
Real vs fake. Lapis is one of the most imitated stones. Real lapis has random, brassy pyrite flecks and soft white calcite clouds. Dyed howlite shows gray spider-web lines, sodalite shows bold white veins, and evenly spaced glitter is a warning sign. Our lapis lazuli spiritual meaning guide compares each look-alike.
Care. At 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, lapis is softer than quartz. Store it apart, keep perfume and lotion off it (its calcite reacts to acid) and clean it with a barely damp cloth, never a soak. For dry rituals such as smoke, sound or moonlight, see how to cleanse crystals.