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Crystal GuidesLapis Lazuli, the Colour That Was Once Worth More Than Gold
Crushed, it was ultramarine, the most expensive pigment in the Renaissance. Worn, it was the stone of royalty across three thousand years. A careful look at what lapis actually is, where the real pieces come from, and how to read the pyrite.
Crystal GuidesSodalite, the Voice Stone
A deep blue sodium mineral often confused with lapis lazuli. Where it actually comes from, why it has been associated with clear speech, and how to tell it apart from the pricier stone it imitates.