as a gem lapis lazuli have been used since prehistoric times at least 7000 years ago.

7000 ago art background beautiful beauty been black blue bright close color colorful crystal decorative energy faderesistant gem gemmological gemmology gemological gemology gemstone geode geological geology have healing jewel jewelery jewelry lapis lazuli least luck macro major meditation mineral natural nature pigment played precious prehistoric quartz raw rock role semiprecious shiny stone stones texture times used western white years