Lapis Lazuli comes from the Latin word lapis, meaning, ‘stone’, and the Arabic word ‘azul’, which means blue. Because of it’s incredible color Lapis Lazuli is has been used and admired by royalties of different countries for thousands of years. It measures about 5.5 in hardness and 2.7 in density. The blue comes from Lazurite, [...]
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SOFT toothbrush, an artists paint brush, a cotton-flannel cloth, & a polishing cloth. I have also started using Q-Tips in place ofthe artist’s paintbrush–they work quite well on delicate items! •Cover the drain, in case you drop your jewelry. •Run luke-warm water at a gentle stream. •Rub soap on the stone with your fingers or [...]
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There are several factors typically used to grade the stone, with color and patterning being the primary ones: 1.Color – the deeper, “volcanic” blues are considered to be “best”. 2.Patterning – the richer, more interesting, the better. 3.Luster – is it glossy? 4.Luminosity – does it seem to “glow” or have an inner light? 5.Clarity [...]
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