
A stone with thousands of years of meaning
An intention for clarity
Keep one close on days you need to think clearly and speak plainly.
Gold in the blue
Natural flecks of golden pyrite catch the light in every stone.
A gift with history
Worn by pharaohs and ground into Renaissance paint: a stone with a story.
Find its place
In your hand
Smooth, palm-friendly stones, 2–5 cm each.
On your desk
A small dish of deep blue beside your notebook.
Up close
Royal blue, white calcite and golden pyrite in every stone.
What's in the box
- Your lapis lazuli stones in the pack size you chose
- Careful protective wrapping
- Meaning card & ritual guide, sent by email
- Tracked delivery
Stone details
- Stone
- Lapis lazuli
- Shape
- Polished tumbled stone, 2–5 cm
- Pack
- 2, 4 or 6 stones
- Look
- Royal blue with white calcite and golden pyrite flecks
- Care
- Wipe dry; avoid soaking and long strong sunlight
Goes beautifully with
Lapis lazuli, in plain facts
Lapis lazuli is a rock made of several minerals: deep-blue lazurite, white calcite and golden pyrite.
Its blue is lazurite. White streaks are calcite, and the gold flecks are pyrite.
The little sparkles are real pyrite, often called fool's gold.
Softer than quartz, so keep it away from harder stones that could scratch it.
Powdered lapis made ultramarine, the costly blue in Renaissance paintings.
The mines of Afghanistan have produced lapis for more than 6,000 years.
Wipe with a dry cloth. Avoid soaking and harsh cleaners.
Real or dyed? How to tell
Dyed howlite, dyed jasper and glass are sold as lapis. Here's how to tell them apart.
Real
- Deep blue with some white streaks
- Real gold-colored flecks
- Blue that varies across a stone
- Each stone a different pattern
Usually dyed
- Even, bright royal blue everywhere
- No flecks, or glittery painted ones
- Blue that rubs off on a damp cloth
- Every stone identical
It started with a fake rose quartz.
We once paid for rose quartz online. What arrived was a piece of painted glass in a plastic bag, with nothing to say what it was or where it came from.
You can't hold a stone up to the light before you buy it online, so we built the shop we wished we'd found: real stones, real photos and plain facts.
- Every stone we sell is natural
- A real photo on every stone's own page
- Plain facts about every stone, and a meaning card by email
- 30 days to send it back if it isn't right
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Free shipping over $75 (US, CA, AU, NZ)
Everything you need to know about Lapis Lazuli
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is this stone?
What exactly is this stone?
Polished lapis lazuli tumbled stones, 2–5 cm each, in packs of 2, 4 or 6. Lapis is deep royal blue with white calcite patches and tiny gold flecks of pyrite.
What are the gold flecks and white patches?
What are the gold flecks and white patches?
The gold flecks are natural pyrite and the white patches are natural calcite, both formed inside the stone. They're a hallmark of real lapis; dyed fakes are evenly blue with no sparkle.
How many stones will I get?
How many stones will I get?
Exactly the number in your pack: 2, 4 or 6. Each stone is 2–5 cm and naturally unique in pattern and colour depth.
What's included in my order?
What's included in my order?
Your lapis lazuli stones in the pack size you chose, carefully wrapped. Your meaning card and a simple ritual guide arrive by email.
How do I care for it?
How do I care for it?
Wipe it with a soft dry cloth and don't soak it in water. Avoid long, strong direct sunlight.
Do you offer free shipping?
Do you offer free shipping?
Yes. Shipping is free on orders over $75 to the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand ($10 under $75). Europe, the UK and the rest of the world ship for a $15 flat rate. Every order is tracked.
What is your return policy?
What is your return policy?
You can return it within 30 days of delivery for a refund. If it arrives damaged, we'll replace it free of charge.