The Lapis Lazuli meaning dates back to the ancient Persian. Its name comes from the Persian word 'Lazur' meaning 'blue stone', as the best Lapis has always been of a lovely blue color. 

Some of the best Lapis comes from Afghanistan, but it has also been found in Italy, Egypt, Chile, Russia and the USA. Many of the best deposits have been mined out so top quality stone is becoming harder to get.

This stone takes a beautiful polish so it is very popular. It comes in a variety of different colors, caused by a variety of inclusions which make this stone so unique.

It is an opaque predominantly blue stone, and it contains inclusions of white calcite and silvery pyrite.