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The main historic source is the Sar-e-Sang mines in Afghanistan, worked for more than six thousand years.",[33,37,38],{},"The stone was one of Ancient Egypt's great treasures — it appears in Tutankhamun's burial mask — and later, during the Renaissance, ground lapis lazuli produced ultramarine, the most expensive blue pigment in the history of painting; artists reserved it for the most important parts of a canvas: the sky and the robes of the Virgin Mary.",[28,40,42],{"id":41},"which-zodiac-signs-it-suits","Which zodiac signs it suits",[33,44,45,46,51,52,56,57,61],{},"Lapis lazuli is traditionally tied to three signs at once — ",[47,48,50],"a",{"href":49},"\u002Fzodiac\u002Flibra","Libra",", ",[47,53,55],{"href":54},"\u002Fzodiac\u002Fsagittarius","Sagittarius"," and ",[47,58,60],{"href":59},"\u002Fzodiac\u002Faquarius","Aquarius",". For Libra it's said to help defend fairness in disputes; for Sagittarius, to broaden perspective and not shy away from blunt honesty; for Aquarius, to shape unconventional ideas so they're actually heard and understood.",[33,63,64],{},"What all three signs share is a value placed on honest, open dialogue — and that's exactly the quality lapis lazuli is traditionally said to strengthen.",[28,66,68],{"id":67},"traditional-and-esoteric-properties","Traditional and esoteric properties",[33,70,71],{},"Lapis lazuli has long carried the idea of wisdom, clarity of thought and spiritual depth — in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt the stone was considered so valuable that it was reserved for the jewelry of rulers and priests, its deep blue read as a reflection of the night sky and divine order.",[33,73,74],{},"The stone is also credited with helping people speak truthfully without fear and listen without prejudice — which is exactly why it's traditionally recommended for anyone whose work involves negotiation, public speaking or resolving conflict.",[28,76,78],{"id":77},"how-to-spot-a-fake-and-care-for-the-stone","How to spot a fake and care for the stone",[33,80,81],{},"In genuine lapis lazuli, the golden pyrite flecks are distributed unevenly and show the characteristic metallic glint of individual grains — if the \"gold\" looks like an even sparkling dust with no structure, you're likely looking at dyed jasper or a synthetic imitation. A real stone also won't fade or rub off onto a damp cloth.",[33,83,84],{},"Lapis lazuli's hardness is only 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale; it's porous and sensitive to acids, perfume and household chemicals — clean it only with a dry, soft cloth and avoid ultrasonic cleaners.",[33,86,87,88,92,93,97,98,102],{},"In depth of symbolism, lapis lazuli sits close to ",[47,89,91],{"href":90},"\u002Ftalismans\u002Fturquoise","turquoise"," — both were revered in Ancient Egypt as heavenly charms — and shares its zodiac sign with ",[47,94,96],{"href":95},"\u002Ftalismans\u002Fsapphire","sapphire",". 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