{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-polished-sphere-sculpture","title":"Lapis Lazuli Sphere — Polished 80 mm Stone for Insight \u0026 Calm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tod-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome stones ask to be looked at. Lapis lazuli asks to be held. This is a polished sphere, 80 mm across and 675 to 712 grams in the hand — heavy enough that setting it down feels like a decision, deep blue shot through with the pale gold that gives the stone its reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from Afghanistan, the source that has supplied this blue for thousands of years, and it is finished as a full sphere rather than a shaped point. A sphere has no direction. It sits where you put it, sends nothing anywhere, and simply holds a room — which is exactly why it belongs on a desk you work at rather than in a cabinet you rarely open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine lapis lazuli, polished to a full sphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 mm diameter — fits comfortably in one palm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e675–712 g: substantial, cool, and slow to warm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourced from Afghanistan, the classic origin for this blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural gold-toned flecks and veining in every piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo stand required — it rests on any flat surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sphere is the least demanding stone you can own. It needs no orientation and no ritual to earn its place — but a small routine turns it from an object into a practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose one surface you use daily — desk, windowsill, bedside table — and give the sphere that spot permanently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore you begin work, pick it up with both hands and let it sit there until it warms slightly. That takes about a minute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse that minute to name what you actually want from the hours ahead, in one sentence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet it down and begin. The stone stays in your eyeline as a reminder of the sentence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe it with a dry soft cloth when it dulls — no water needed, no polish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhere This Sphere Earns Its Place\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSetting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eDesk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eA weight to hold before the working day starts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eBedside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eCool to the touch, quiet to look at, no glare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eAltar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eA centre point that sends energy in no single direction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eReading corner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eBlue and gold read beautifully in lamplight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f4f1ea; padding:24px; border-radius:12px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f4f1ea; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eKeep it out of direct midday sun on a windowsill. Lapis is soft as stones go, and constant strong light on one face over months can flatten the depth of the blue. Indirect daylight is kinder — and honestly shows the gold better anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is this sphere?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e80 mm in diameter, weighing between 675 g and 712 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the stone come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfghanistan — the traditional source for lapis lazuli of this colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the gold-coloured specks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are natural inclusions in the stone, part of what distinguishes genuine lapis lazuli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn differences lies beauty. 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