Lapis Lazuli – A September Birthstone

What enthused the people of Egpyt, Greece, Persia, Rome, and Mesopotamia for this gemstone. Is it the rich blue color or something else? Then, as a matter of fact, the versatility impressed the old civilization. The formation of some practical objects, including dagger handles, hair combs, game boards, and amulets, evoke their interest. Also, the finesse caught the attention of successors like Cleopatra, who used the ground lapis as eyeshadow. Talking about the middle ages, painters tried their hands to dig the lapis lazuli birtstone to create the dark blue paint known as ultramarine. Whereas in South America, the Diguita and Inca were involved in carving, warring, and trading of lapis.