Many lovely crystals that we now know to be healing stones have been reputed to have been used in Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. One in particular that was of consequence to the Egyptians was Lapis LazuliPolished Lapis Lazuli stone. From ancient writing it has been discovered that this stone was very important to them.
They believed that it had the qualities of evoking wisdom and feelings of inner peace. Beautiful pieces of jewelry made from Lapis Lazuli stones have been discovered in the tombs of the pharaohs in Egypt.
Archaeologists have found many crystals of a healing nature in ancient tombs. It is clear from the way that the stones were stored ... that they were deemed essential by the people. It is believed that they must have known the healing stone meanings... as many of them were saved with such items as food... for the person's use in the after life.