Lapis jewelry is one of the oldest in human history. The beautiful blue color was revered by the Pharaohs in Egypt. Even today, is considered one of the most beautiful gemstones. The stones are carefully dust with a small amount of pyrite gold to certify that it is authentic.

Afghanistan produces the best lapis lazuli. Some of the mines and found the stone back to the Pharaohs. In addition to Afghanistan, is differentFigures in the Andes, parts of Russia, Burma, Canada and the United States of America. But none can match the intense beauty of Lapis in Afghanistan.

In ancient Egypt, Lapis was used for amulets, while the Babylonians and Assyrians used for labels. Romans believed that he had aphrodisiac properties, and everything indicates that Egyptian women used the powder as eye shadow. E 'was also used for the color blue painted in the ancient world. But whileMiddle Ages and the Renaissance, is its use as a painter of the time it seemed very expensive. Used instead of oil paints. While many artists have a variety to choose the form of synthetic dyes, some people still prefer the original Lapisblau others.

Also make a lot of jewelry after it is polished. It is also for the manufacture of statuettes and other ornaments of material used. A series of art objects were excavated carved lapis lazuli,near the grave Sumerian along the Euphrates River in Iraq. These art shows are also in Afghanistan, where artists and craftsmen who are still largely in stone.

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