Lapis Jewelry

Lapis is the gemstone representing the 9th wedding anniversary.  It was considered to be an emblem of chastity that blocked the wiles of the devil and ensured the help of the angels.  It was also thought to calm the wearer.  Lapis was used as a tonic for melancholy and fever.  It was worn by judges, and sometimes put in embalmed bodies to represent the heart that was removed.