Lapis Lazuli
A bright indigo blue and gold gemstone
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Taurus, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius
3rd Eye and Throat Chakra stone
Believed to increase strength and courage, royalty and wisdom, intellect and truth
Forms near igneous intrusions where limestone or marble has been altered by hydrothermal metamorphism, the lazurite replaces portions of the host rock in bands or layers
Lapis Lazuli was prized by ancient Egyptians to ward off evil who also powdered the stone to wear about the eyes to improve eyesight
Sodalite
Appears as a mottled blue to blue-violet colored stone that is a florescent mineral that can appear to glow orange in the dark under electromagnetic radiation
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Sagittarius and Virgo
3rd Eye and Throat Chakra stone
Believed to support communication, enhance intuition, encourage truth, stabilize mood swings
Sodalite is a rare rock-forming mineral that occurs in igneous rocks that crystallize from sodium-rich magmas
Believed to be a guardian for heroes and heroines, especially those speaking truth
to power. Sodalite was traded by the Caral peoples of modern day Peru around 2,600 BC, as did the Tiwanaku in modern day Bolivia
Blue Lace Agate
Predominantly light blue banded with layers of bright blue and white
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Scorpio and Gemini
Crown, Throat and Heart Chakra stone
Believed to be nurturing, supportive, a healing accelerant and anger neutralizer
A form of quartz, blue lace agate’s intricate swirls and loop patterns are caused by the presence of iron, manganese, nickel, and titanium
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used amulets of blue lace agate for healing
Turquoise
Appears in a range of blue-green from vibrant robin’s egg or sky blue to greenish blue, also called Persian blue
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Sagittarius, Scorpio and Pisces
Throat Chakra stone
Believed to bring luck, peace and protection, enhance love and forgiveness and promote wisdom, some even believed it to have the power of immortality
Formed when oxidized copper sulfides react with aluminum and potassium minerals, typically in volcanic rock or phosphate-rich sediments
Native Americans believed turquoise was alive with positive energy, aiding in mental function, communication and acted as a protector
Amazonite
Appears as a mostly opaque stone textured with pale milky-white cloudiness or streaking ranging from light green to greenish blue to a deep green
Zodiac association with Aries, Leo and Virgo
Throat and Heart Chakra stone
Believed to have a soothing effect on the nervous system, particularly during tense or aggravated situations, enhances love and helps wearer understand their own needs and emotions
Formed in deep-sea igneous rocks that once cooled very slowly, found in hydrothermal veins and as grains in sedimentary rocks
Due to its composition and relative softness, lapidaries have been able to carve Amazonite into prayer beads, amulets, trinkets and ornamental figures throughout antiquity. The ancient Sumerians and Babylonians used Amazonite to craft official seals as far back as 16,000 BCE.
Blue Howlite
The Dream Stone
Appears as a bright to deep turquoise blue with greyish veins, a version of White Howlite
Zodiac association with Virgo
Throat Chakra stone
Believed to provide a warm sense of security and promote a more positive outlook, used to increase dream recall and the understanding of dreams
Named for Henry How, a Canadian chemist and geologist who first identified it in Nova Scotia in 1868 where it was found by gypsum miners