Lapis lazuli, known as 'blue gold', has captivated civilizations for millennia with its vibrant blue color and historical significance. Mined primarily in northeastern Afghanistan, this precious stone ...
Lapis Lazuli is known for its special look. The color blue represents trust. It's the color of the sky, which is expansive and symbolizes freedom. Among spiritual circles, the Lapis Lazuli has been ...
Lapis Lazuli, revered for its deep blue hue and golden pyrite flecks, is a stone of wisdom and truth, deeply connected to Rahu in Vedic astrology. It aids in spiritual insight, self-awareness, and ...
The lapis lazuli crystal is a prized material that has been used to adorn great works of art, from pharaohs' coffins to the Sistine Chapel. It can also be found on King Tut's coffin and other funeral ...
Defined by a deep, ultramarine hue, lapis lazuli is one of the world’s oldest and most storied jewellery materials. Unusually, it’s not a single mineral, but a rock composed of lazurite – responsible ...
Making ultramarine blue from lapis lazuli is one of the most challenging pigment experiments an artist can attempt. In this video, I test whether creating paint from raw rock delivers any real ...
Somewhere in a box in her office Julie Abouzelof has a pile of pure blue lapis lazuli. The Hawaii-based ethical sourcing advocate, who owns an online healing crystal shop, is struggling to do the ...
Anita Radini's work on the medieval female artist mentioned in this article was partially funded by the Max Planck Society and the Leverhulme Trust (through a Leverhulme prize to Dr Camilla Speller).