The Meaning of Lapis Lazuli and How to Wear Lapis Lazuli Jewelry?

I am guessing you already know what lapis lazuli looks like, since you are searching for its meaning and how to wear it. So, I am not going to waste your time telling you it's blue or where it gets mined from. You know that already. I think you are here for two things. What does lapis lazuli stone mean? How do you actually wear it without looking at you?

If you ask me, the meaning part is where most people get it wrong. They read one line on some website and think that's all there is. Honestly, there is more. And the wearing part, yeah, that is where most customers also slip, most probably because nobody tells them what works with lapis and what doesn't.

At JewelPin, we have been working with the lapis lazuli stone for long enough to learn its meaning and the best practices to wear it. 

What is the Meaning of Lapis Lazuli?

Simply saying, the meaning of the lapis lazuli is older than most people realise. The stone has been used for thousands of years, or you can say centuries. Additionally, it won’t be wrong if you say that the meaning of lapis lazuli came before the jewelry did. 

If referred to the oldest meaning, it was associated with wisdom. Egyptians believed in it. Additionally, they also believed it helped the soul somehow after death.

Now, you might say this is just old superstition stuff. Honestly, I am not asking you to believe it either. But the belief was strong enough that they kept using lapis on the costliest things they ever made.

Then there is the meaning around royalty.

Lapis was so expensive for centuries that only kings and queens could actually afford it. So, it slowly became a stone of power. If you had lapis on your back then, you were someone who mattered. That meaning has not fully gone away even today. At Jewelpin, we have customers who ask for lapis specifically because of the royal feel attached to it.

Here is the proof that lapis was actually that costly back then. Painters used to grind lapis into powder to make blue paint. The blue you see in old religious paintings probably came from lapis. Yeah, the pigment used to cost more than gold.

Now, the meaning that I think still matters today is self-awareness. People who wear lapis daily say it does something to how they think. It is supposed to make your head quiet enough that you can figure out what you actually want.

You may ask if a stone can really do that. I would say, I doubt it. But many people who wear it daily say shut up, it does. So, who am I to argue with them?

 Ultimately, the lapis lazuli stone’s meaning can be associated with one fixed thing. It varies just like the beliefs of people do. 

How to Wear Lapis Lazuli Jewelry?

Wearing lapis is not the same as wearing other coloured stones.

It has a blue color, which is quite strong. So, what you pair it with decides whether the stone looks good or whether it gets lost.

If you ask about the metal that goes well with it, then it goes well with both silver and gold as well. Both work, but they don't do the same thing.

For example, silver lapis feels modern. The cool silver does not fight with the blue, so the stone sits easy. Younger customers usually go silver. It is also cheaper, so the silver lapis pieces move faster on the shelf.

Gold lapis is a different buyer. Gold and lapis go back to Egyptian times. That pairing has stayed rich. But gold lapis is mostly bought for gifting or for occasions. Therefore, daily wear in gold lapis is rare.

Now, if you might ask which one is better, I would say neither. Both are good. They just sell to different people.

Simply saying, silver lapis is for daily life. Gold lapis is for the days that matter.

Which Outfit to Wear With Lapis Lazuli?

Lapis works with light colours. It can go with any outfit, such as white, cream, beige, or soft pink. Simply saying, it can do well with anything that does not fight back with the blue.

A white shirt with a small lapis pendant, that combination is hard to mess up. Most probably, you have already seen it on someone without realising the stone was lapis.

What lapis does not go with is bright colours. Red, orange, bright green. Yeah, I have seen customers pair lapis with patterned dresses, and the stone just disappears in the noise.

You may ask about denim. Honestly, denim works. The blue of denim is a different shade from lapis, so they don't clash.

That's all on the outfit side.

The Piece You Pick For The Day

For daily wear, smaller pieces work.

If the piece is too big for daily use, the customer wears it once, and then it stays in the drawer.

For occasions, bigger pieces work. For example, a statement lapis necklace in gold. And chunky lapis earrings. The stone is loud enough on its own to be the main piece, so heavy layering around it is not needed.

Simply saying, the smaller the lapis, the more you can wear it. The bigger the lapis, the fewer the days you wear it.

One Mistake That Kills The Lapis Lazuli

Wearing lapis with too much other coloured jewelry.

Honestly, this kills the stone faster than anything. Lapis already has its own presence. Putting other strong stones next to it confuses the eye, and the lapis stops being the centre of the look.

If you are wearing lapis, keep the rest of the jewelry simple. A plain chain. Plain studs. That's it.

One Care Tip for Lapis Lazuli Worth Saying

Lapis is on the softer side. It scores around 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale. So, it scratches more easily than sapphire or ruby.

Put simply, you can take it off before housework or before the gym. You can say this small habit can ensure a longer life for the piece.

Final Take

I think now you might have the understanding that the lapis lazuli is not a stone you buy for one reason. For example, some people might buy it for its blue color, while others buy it for the meaning. 

Both customers have their own reasons, and retailers have to work according to them. At JewelPin, we have worked with lapis long enough to say it sells well when it is treated as its own stone, not a cheaper version of something else. So, if anything in this blog made sense to you, don't just sit on it. Get a lapis piece, wear it the way it suits you, and let the stone do the talking.