Lapis Lazuli is a relatively rare semi-precious stone that has been prized for thousands of years due to its unique and intense blue color. As early as 3000 BC, Lapis Lazuli has been mined in the Badakshan province of Afghanistan and can now also be found in South America, Russia/Siberia, Africa, India and the USA. Lapis jewelry was discovered at Predynastic Egyptian and ancient Sumerian sites. Lapis beads have also been found at Neolithic buriels in the Caucasus and in Mauritania. For the ancient Egyptians, Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan was the most valuable gift they gave the pharaos for their journey into the other world. The best known example is the death-mask of Tut-anch-amun. Today, you can find Lapis Lazuli also being used in the Taj Mahal of India.

Lapis Lazuli is constructed of a special and complicated composition of various minerals. Primarily lazurite, calcite, sodalite and pyrite it gives the stone its unique appearance and formed the legend of the "Stone of Heaven" or "Sky Stone". Polished Lapis frequently resembles a deep night sky with stars. In a spiritual sense, Lapis Lazuli is also called the "Stone of Truth".

Although Lapis Lazuli is mainly used for jewelry, there are many alternatives in the application spectrum possible. The stone can be used also for tables, mirrors, small boxes, decorative elements and even in the construction business for exclusive pools, exclusive floors, exclusive bathrooms, mosaic displays, frescoes or sacred buildings like mosques. Furthermore also industrial applications are possible for highly exclusive paint (e.g. nano paint for cars) or decorative (ornamental) cosmetics.

Of course some of the possible applications are highly exclusive and expensive and only affordable for a small group of wealthy men or women. The price for Lapis Lazuli has significantly increased on the market.