Monomad - Lapis lazuli

Good day dear Hive friends, first of all, I would like wish all readers a gentle day and hope you are well! For the new round of #monomad challenge, I have some pictures to present and hope you like them!

You can see here a relatively well-known mineral that one or the other may have heard before, lapis lazuli. It is a naturally occurring mineral that clearly convinces with its blue color. It is a rare mineral that can only be found in a few places in the world and the name Lapis Lazuli is derived from Latin and means blue stone.

It is a mineral that was already highly appreciated in ancient cultures and is also mythologically anchored. In ancient Egypt, lapis lazuli was considered a sacred stone and was already used as jewelry at that time, and highly appreciated by the pharaohs. Personally, I always prefer minerals in the raw form, but I also have a small pendulum which I like very much!

Lapis lazuli also has a long tradition as a healing stone and it can be used in many ways. On the one hand, the mineral can have a calming effect, but it can also have a positive effect against headache or skin diseases. It can also be interesting from a spiritual point of view and can promote love and friendship and have a good effect on the mind. It can also have an effect on the chakra system and balance it and also help to open the third eye. As always with medicine, you should ask your doctor about the correct application!

Many thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my new entry! I used my camera Sony Alpha 6000 and Sony SEL-55210 Telephoto Zoom Lens (55-210mm) to take these pictures.