The Cleopatra — Lapis Lazuli, Old Stock

Six natural lapis lazuli polished stones from Afghanistan, displayed on a white background, showing deep blue hues and natural variations.
Natural lapis lazuli stones from Afghanistan, varying in shape and deep blue tones, displayed on a woven textile background.
Six natural lapis lazuli polished stones from Afghanistan displayed on a white background, labeled A through F for individual selection.
Six natural lapis lazuli polished stones from Afghanistan displayed on a white background with a penny for size reference.
Six natural lapis lazuli polished stones from Afghanistan displayed on a white background, showcasing variations in shape and color.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'A' on a white background, showcasing a deep blue color and rectangular shape.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'B' on a white background, featuring a rounded rectangular shape and rich blue color.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'C' on a white background, featuring an oval shape with visible golden pyrite inclusions.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'D' on a white background, featuring a tapered rectangular shape with subtle white veining.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'E' on a white background, featuring an oval shape with minimal veining and deep blue color.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'F' on a white background, featuring a soft rectangular shape with a smooth surface and rich blue color.
Six natural lapis lazuli polished stones from Afghanistan, displayed on a white background, showing deep blue hues and natural variations.
Natural lapis lazuli stones from Afghanistan, varying in shape and deep blue tones, displayed on a woven textile background.
Six natural lapis lazuli polished stones from Afghanistan displayed on a white background, labeled A through F for individual selection.
Six natural lapis lazuli polished stones from Afghanistan displayed on a white background with a penny for size reference.
Six natural lapis lazuli polished stones from Afghanistan displayed on a white background, showcasing variations in shape and color.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'A' on a white background, showcasing a deep blue color and rectangular shape.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'B' on a white background, featuring a rounded rectangular shape and rich blue color.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'C' on a white background, featuring an oval shape with visible golden pyrite inclusions.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'D' on a white background, featuring a tapered rectangular shape with subtle white veining.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'E' on a white background, featuring an oval shape with minimal veining and deep blue color.
Single polished lapis lazuli stone from Afghanistan labeled 'F' on a white background, featuring a soft rectangular shape with a smooth surface and rich blue color.

The Cleopatra — Lapis Lazuli, Old Stock

$60.00

Locale — Afghanistan, Old Stock

About this Particular Crystal

These natural lapis lazuli stones come from old stock, each chosen for its rich celestial blue, smooth polish, and natural variation. Some carry flecks of golden pyrite, while others lean toward deeper indigo or royal blue.

Though they vary in size and shape, all have a timeless, potent presence. They sit comfortably in the palm and can be carried, placed on an altar, or used in energy practices. Their origin and age give them a grounded, resonant energy that feels especially sacred. Available individually, each stone is a one-of-a-kind link to the long lineage of lapis as a material of power, protection, and spiritual clarity.

The Role of Turquoise in Ancient Egypt

Known as khesbedj in the Egyptian language, lapis lazuli held extraordinary significance in ancient Egypt and was revered as far more than a beautiful stone. It was a sacred material through which divine communication could flow, serving as a bridge between human understanding and the will of the gods. Its deep, celestial blue was associated with the heavens, the yearly Nile flood, and the original waters of creation. It symbolized the vast night sky and the presence of the divine, connecting the earthly to the eternal.

Lapis represented cosmic order, spiritual power, and sacred truth. Priests of Ma’at, the goddess of truth and balance, wore lapis engraved with her image as a tribute to her law. Cleopatra famously hoarded much of the Afghan supply, believing it brought her both eternal life and enduring power. She inlaid her palace walls with it and ground it into powder to line her eyelids, a ritual of sovereignty, clarity, and divine favor.

The stone was commonly carved into scarabs, beads, amulets, and funerary charms. A lapis figure of Horus was placed on the necks of the dead to ensure safe passage through the afterlife. In myth, the god Ra was said to have hair of lapis, and Amun was sometimes shown with skin the same vivid blue. Even in medicine, lapis was believed to cure eye diseases when carefully washed, cooled, and applied.

Details:

A — 12 grams / 1.125” x 0.5”

B — 9.8 grams / 1 × 0.625

C — 7.6 grams / 1 × 0.75

D — 5 grams / 1.125 × 0.625

E — 5.85 grams / 1 × 0.625

F — 5.1 grams / 0.9 x 0.625

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