In Ancient Egypt, Scarabs were symbols of rebirth, resurrection, transformation, and growth. People wore scarab amulets for good luck and protection. The bodies of the dead were adorned with scarabs to ensure that they could travel safely to the afterlife and move on to the next world.
Lapis Lazuli is normally a mixture of three minerals:
Lazurite (very complex blue mineral)
calcite (calcium carbonate, which is white)
pyrite (an iron sulfide that is white-gold in color
