Jewellery adorned with the blue semiprecious stones lapiz lazuli and turquoise are among the oldest pieces of mystical ornaments to grace the garments and gold, seals and swords, of ancient peoples. These blue stones have been highly popular among ancient Afghans and Mesopotamians, to as far back as 5000 BC. This popularity could be credited to the mystical properties associated with these semiprecious rocks' therapeutic blueness—a curative trait long held by olden civilizations. This gem therapy could be said to predate by eons modern-day New Age therapy and homeopathic medicine that imbues Lapis lazuli jewelry and turquoise jewelry their more than just bodily charms.

Jewellery embedded or made with lapiz lazuli or turquoise, however, have never been thought to simply be “therapeutic” or “medicinal” at the metaphysical or figurative level. These semiprecious stones are thought to be curative—and effectively so--even at the physiological level.

Lapis lazuli jewelry and turquoise jewelry,
although long regarded as the semiprecious stones that enable individuals to (1) tap into their own inner, psychic powers; (2) purify their souls along with their thought processes; and, (3) better get in touch with their “spirit guardians” or “guides,” are now also considered greatly helpful to both mental as well as physical health.

Lapiz lazuli jewelry and turquoise jewelry are said to boost the body's capacity to deal with and perhaps get over a variety of health issues: from sleeplessness to infection, from nightmares and even to PMS. Metaphysically speaking, lapis lazuli cleanses the body from pessimisms, negative energies and—ergo—ailments.

Apart from inducing creativity, lapiz lazuli and turquoise are also believed to heighten intuition and spiritual enlightenment. These stones, however, go beyond the “soul” in its alleged use in “treatment of the immune system, throat, thymus, bone marrow, and vertigo.”

While these interesting attributions carry no black-and-white medicinal properties, their total lack of side-effects make them a very safe and beautiful choice for common physic/physical maladies.

And even if you are not born in December and have lapis lazuli and turquoise as your birthstones wear these bright blue stones for health and personal success.