Lapis lazuli, often simply called lapis, is a deep royal blue stone flecked with golden pyrite and sometimes white calcite. Known as a powerful stone of wisdom and truth, lapis is prized for enhancing intellectual ability, stimulating clarity, and encouraging honest communication. It’s connected to the third eye and throat chakras, supporting intuition, spiritual insight, and self-expression. Lapis is also said to promote inner peace, boost confidence, and protect against negative energy.