Ring Lapis-lazuli "Nasturtium" - Silver 925

Lapis lazuli ring "Nasturtium" in silver 925 - Oval cabochon Description of the 925 silver lapis lazuli ring from the Capucine collection The Lapis-lazuli ring in 925 Silver owes its magnificent color to the composition of its minerals. Sulfur gives it its azure color, its nuances correspond to the other minerals that compose it. Among them, sodium, aluminum, silicon and oxygen. The stone results in a greasy, matte luster, with opaque colors, ranging from dark blue to indigo blue. This rock from the family of Silicates, forms a cubic crystalline system. The word ''Lapis'' means ''Stone'' in Latin and the word ''Lazuli'' comes from the Arabic ''Lazul'', ancestor of ''Azur''. In Mesopotamia, the stone was used commercially, many objects were cut in Lapis lazuli in the city of Ur, such as animal statuettes. The Egyptians said that this stone was sacred, that it represented the starry sky. Also assimilated in the eyes of their Gods, the stone was used by healing priests to treat health problems. It also adorned funerary masks. According to an English officer, visiting the mines in Badackchan in 1837, the fact of burning tamarisk wood heavily against the limestone walls, then spraying them with cold water, made it possible to extract Lapis lazuli from the rock which burst under the temperature change. This stone was used as a painting by Michelangelo for his Sistine Chapel. Today the deposits of Lapis-lazuli are located thousands of meters above sea level and are difficult to access. They are located in Afghanistan, in Badakchan and in Chile, in Flor de los Andes. It takes several to be able to access these rocks, the lapis lazuli is then extracted only four months in the year. There are other deposits around the world, including Burma, Pakistan, Angola and North America, but they are not as productive. This stone and its beautiful color have been used for millennia as ornaments, with a bonus of virtues that it brings. Benefits of the lapis lazuli ring in lithotherapy Benefits of the lapis lazuli ring on the mental level in lithotherapy The Lapis-lazuli stone allows you to have self-confidence and to take charge of your life. Thanks to it, communication, the expression of emotions and feelings are facilitated. It eliminates stress to give way to peace and a feeling of fullness. Benefits of the lapis lazuli ring on the physical level in lithotherapy Lapis lazuli stone is essential on a daily basis, especially for people who are under a lot of stress. The appeasement of the nervous system allows better breathing, a reduction in sleep disorders, headaches and dizziness. It also acts on the immune system and skin problems. Astrological signs associated with the lapis lazuli ring Some astrological signs are more receptive than others to Lapis Lazuli. The stone has three; Pisces, Taurus and Aquarius. Chakras associated with the lapis lazuli ring The Lapis Lazuli stone corresponds to the Frontal Chakra or Third Eye Chakra. The latter is associated with consciousness, which allows you to let go, to give way to inspiration, intuition and inner calm. Maintenance of the lapis lazuli ring In order to clean the 925 silver Lapis-lazuli ring of the impurities it absorbs, it must be purified and recharged. The purification of this mineral, is carried out on a mass of quartz, immersed in distilled water, without salt. Charging should preferably be done under a full moon.