Tree of Happiness and Wealth with Lapis Lazuli on a Stone Base

The Tree of Happiness and Wealth with lapis lazuli on a stone base is a handcrafted decorative piece: a miniature tree with a crown of natural stones in a rich blue colour is mounted on a solid piece of natural stone. The deep blue crown and base, with white veins and golden sparkles, look noble and elegant. The base is a large raw piece of lapis lazuli, so the tree stands steadily on any surface.

Lapis lazuli is a deep blue stone that for thousands of years was valued as highly as gold. It is recognised by its rich blue, white veins and golden sparkles that look like stars. In stone symbolism, lapis lazuli is associated with wisdom, truth, success and the respect of others.

Properties of lapis lazuli

Lapis lazuli is a rock whose main mineral is lazurite. The white veins are calcite, and the golden sparkles are pyrite. The name is linked to the Persian lazhward, "sky blue".

Lapis lazuli has a hardness of 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale. It is softer than quartz but polishes well and takes on a velvety lustre.

Lapis lazuli adorned the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs, including Tutankhamun's mask, and Renaissance painters ground it into the costly pigment ultramarine. In stone symbolism, lapis lazuli is associated with:

wisdom and knowledge;
honesty and truth;
success and authority;
friendship;
clear expression of thoughts.

The meaning of lapis lazuli in Feng Shui

In Feng Shui, blue belongs to the Water element, which symbolises wisdom, career and the flow of prosperity. A lapis lazuli tree on a stone base is a symbol of knowledge and career growth resting on a solid foundation.

What a tree on a stone symbolises

In Feng Shui tradition, the natural stone at the base symbolises support and a solid foundation, while the tree stands for growth and development. Together they form a symbol of prosperity growing on a reliable basis. Such a tree symbolically combines:

luck and well-being;
growth and development;
wisdom and knowledge;
career success;
respect and authority;
prosperity and new opportunities.

Where to place it

In Feng Shui, the lapis lazuli tree is placed in the northern part of a room — the career and life path area — or in the north-east, the knowledge area. It is especially fitting in a study, a library or on a manager's desk.

The tree on a stone is compact and looks great on a desk, bookshelf, windowsill, chest of drawers or in a display case. It can stand on its own or together with other Feng Shui symbols — Chinese coins, ingots or a wealth bowl.

Care

The tree does not need watering. Simply remove dust from time to time with a soft brush or a dry cloth, avoid abrasive cleaners and protect the stones from strong impacts. If needed, the metal branches can be gently straightened.

A Tree of Happiness on a stone as a gift

The Tree of Happiness and Wealth with lapis lazuli on a stone base is a symbolic and long-lasting gift for a birthday, housewarming, anniversary, business opening or professional holiday. This noble blue tree is a good gift for a manager, a teacher, a lawyer or a colleague as a wish for wisdom, success and prosperity.