Description: Lapis is characterized by its deep blue color with flecks of golden pyrite and white quartz.  When I think of lapis, I am reminded of a deep blue sky with tiny golden stars.  Lapis Lazuli is such an intense blue that it is ground into dust and added to a binder to produce a paint color known as ultramarine.  As a gemstone, lapis was treasured by the ancient Egyptians among numerous others cultures, in fact,  in 1720, a Russian palace was built for Catherine the First, which included a ballroom with solid lapis walls.

Third Eye Chakra Information for Lapis Lazuli Earrings

It is thought that we have two eyes that look out at the world, and a third eye that sees within, hence the chakra located in the center of the forehead is called the third eye chakra.  Having eyes in the back of your head, or a sixth sense are statements that pertain to the third eye chakra.  Clear mindedness, insight, mental focus and memory are held in this place.  When in balance, the third eye chakra allows us to become the observer.  From this position, we are able to see things in a non-judgmental way without submitting to social pressures to conform.  Letting go of the drama and need to control, allows us to follow our intuition in the quest to finding greater purpose in life.