Lapis Lazuli Natural Gemstone Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Bracelet Cuff

 This is a classic sterling silver cuff bracelet, set with a beautiful bright lapis lazuli stone. Lapis Lazuli lends a bright ultramarine blue pop to the classic sterling silver bracelet setting. Colors include deep ultramarine blue, white calcite, and golden pyrite inclusions. The bracelet is made by Navajo artists in New Mexico, and is an example of iconic southwestern Native American style jewelry.

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PHYSICAL: Lapis Lazuli is an ornamental rock--where more minerals are made of combinations of elements, Lapis is a rock composed of multiple minerals. It gets its blue shade from the mineral lazurite, and also displays inclusions of white calcite and golden pyrite. Lapis has been mined continuously since the time of Cleopatra, and the mines in Afghanistan are the oldest continuously operating mines in the world.

METAPHYSICAL/CULTURAL: Lapis Lazuli is associated with royalty and virtue. Lapis is connected to psychic power and intuition, and is said to enhance these abilities. Lapis is associated with the third eye chakra (7th) and the element of wind.

 *Though many gems and minerals have historical and cultural associations with healing properties, these items are sold for display, study, and collector interest only. We encourage you to do research and draw your own conclusions on this topic!