Rare stone from Egypt

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Hello all my name is Dilkash Intakhab and now I'm going to share you about rare stone form Egypt.

So, the name of that stone is LAPIS LAZULI IN ANCIENT EGYPT.

It is widely believed that Cleopatra (69 - 30 BC) used powdered down Lapis Lazuli as an eye adornment, much like modern day eye shadow. Perhaps the most famous use for Lapis Lazuli in the Ancient Egyptian civilization, though, is in the death mask of Tutankhamun where it is used for the eye surrounds and eyebrows. The stone was also found in many of the pieces of jewelry discovered in his tomb, along with Turquoise, Carnelian and other gems.

The stone was so highly prized by the Ancient Egyptians that they even afforded it a godly importance. Dead kings in Ancient Egypt were believed to be reanimated as the sun god Ra, who is often described and depicted as having gold flesh, silver bones and Lapis Lazuli hair.

The stone features golden flecks (normally Pyrite) on a dark blue base, so it became associated with the night sky. In time, it came to symbolise life, the heavens and the gods. Lapis Lazuli was long used for sacred amulets across Ancient Egypt, quite often taking the form of a scarab beetle, itself a symbol of protection, renewal and resurrection.

Ask anyone on the street what the most desirable gemstone of all is, and almost without exception they will tell you ‘Diamond’. Since Frances Geraty coined the slogan ‘A Diamond is Forever’ in 1948, we've been more than a little obsessed with them. Before then, Diamonds were just one ‘precious stone’ that was highly valued, along with Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. But the regard these stones are held in has not always been universal.

People have been wearing jewelry since the human race began. If you’ve ever visited a Neolithic burial site, you will have seen that there were objects placed in the tomb alongside the body, almost always including jewelry. The oldest burials would have stone, bone, shell or wood bangles and beads. Jewelry found in the UK dates as far back as 11,000 BC. Over time, more precious items were found (usually locally) and treasured, and were more durable and more colorful – the natural minerals we call gemstones. Those that are the most valued have changed dramatically through time, culture and trade. These are snapshots of the most treasured gemstones of these diverse cultures.