The guide
Gemstone Sphere 40mm - Afghan Lapis with Stand: quick answer
Gemstone Sphere 40mm - Afghan Lapis with Stand is a 40mm lapis lazuli sphere (the sphere plus a display stand). It costs £12.00 and is in stock, shipped across the UK in 2–5 working days. A neutral finish fits easily into any room or altar. It suits a reader, writer, teacher or anyone who loves deep blue.
Key facts
| Product type | Gemstone Crystal Spheres with Stand |
|---|---|
| This option | Afghan Lapis with Stand |
| Material | Lapis Lazuli: a rock made mostly of lazurite, with calcite and pyrite |
| Colour | Deep blue with golden pyrite flecks |
| Dimensions | Approx. 40mm |
| Hardness | 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale |
| Natural or man-made | Natural rock. |
| Origin | Afghanistan |
| What's included | The sphere plus a display stand |
| SKU | gems-18 |
| Price | £12.00 |
| Availability | In stock |
| Care | Keep it dry: dust with a soft brush or dry cloth, and avoid water, salt and cleaning sprays. |
| Delivery | UK only. £3.95, free over £40; 2–5 working days |
| Returns | 14 days from delivery (UK Consumer Contracts Regulations) |
| Payment | Card via secure Shopify checkout |
What it is
Gemstone Sphere 40mm - Afghan Lapis with Stand is a polished lapis lazuli sphere of about 40mm supplied with a stand. A sphere shows off the colour and inner pattern of a stone from every angle.
A neutral finish fits easily into any room or altar. Styling: neutral tones disappear into a room, letting what's inside take the attention.
At around 4cm this is the small, palm-sized option: easy to tuck into a pocket, a pouch or a bedside drawer. Small pieces suit rings and earrings, a single tumble stone, travel kits and tight altar spaces.
The Gemstone Sphere 40mm range comes in 10 versions. If Afghan Lapis with Stand isn't quite right, compare African Amethyst with Stand or Amethyst Aura with Stand or Clear Quartz with Stand.
Materials and size
Lapis Lazuli is a rock made mostly of lazurite, with calcite and pyrite, typically deep blue with golden pyrite flecks. It measures 5–5.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Natural rock.
Afghan lapis is prized for its even royal blue and fine gold pyrite flecks. Ultramarine paint made from lapis was once more expensive than gold.
Size: approximately 40mm. Natural material varies slightly in size, colour and markings.
Traditional uses
Spheres have a long history in scrying, the practice of gazing into a reflective surface for insight; clear crystal balls were used for this in medieval and Victorian Europe. Mined in Afghanistan for over 6,000 years, lapis decorated the funeral mask of Tutankhamun and was ground into ultramarine pigment for Renaissance paintings. It is traditionally linked with wisdom and truth. In modern crystal tradition lapis lazuli is linked with the throat and third eye chakra and with Sagittarius and Libra. We share these as cultural traditions and personal beliefs only, never as health claims.
How to use it
- Display it on its stand away from the edge of a shelf.
- Try a few minutes of quiet gazing, letting your thoughts settle.
- It pairs traditionally with sodalite or clear quartz.
- Placement idea: a windowsill that catches the morning light (but not harsh midday sun) shows off colour and inclusions beautifully.
- Desk idea: keep it beside your keyboard as a cue to pause, breathe and look away from the screen for a moment.
- Bedside idea: some people hold a stone for a minute before sleep and set one small intention for the next day.
Care
- Keep it dry: dust with a fine brush or dry cloth, and steer clear of water, salt and cleaning sprays.
- Handle with dry hands and set it down on a gentle spot.
Who it suits
A good choice for a reader, writer, teacher or anyone who loves deep blue. At £12.00 it also works as a small add-on gift or stocking filler.
Delivery and returns
UK delivery is £3.95, or free if your basket is over £40: add £28.00 more to qualify. Delivery usually takes 2–5 working days. Returns: 14 days from delivery; email hello@starseeduk.co.uk. Payment by card through secure Shopify checkout.
