Cleopatra, the ultimate seductress…

The intense blue color of lapis lazuli will make you remember this stone forever.  In various civilizations and cultures this stone was used in jewelry and other decorative goods, and Cleopatra played an important role in the popularity of this stone. It’s said that she used pulverized lapis lazuli as eye shadow because of its aphrodisiac effects.   It is considered the secret of Cleopatra’s spell binding effect which she was quite well known for.  It was a common practice in ancient Egypt to use the ground lapis lazuli for its many different healing and aphrodisiac effects. Egyptian reckoned this stone, the stone of friendship, love and passion that could save them from misfortune.

Now, if you’re going to purchase lapis jewelry from me in my online shop, I’d really prefer it if you didn’t pound it into dust and spread it on your eyes.   But if that brilliant blue just happens to entice a gentleman to pay a bit more attention to your wrists or ears…then perhaps Cleopatra’s spell will work for you.

Lapis Neckace by earthegy

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