Lapis encourages honesty of the spirit, and in the spoken and written word. It is also a stone of friendship and brings harmony to relationships. It stimulates the desire for knowledge, truth, and understanding. Carnelian is said to attract prosperity, new resources, and good luck. It is a talisman for success in any money-making venture. In the workplace, it is a crystal of ambition, drive, and determination, and wards off undue pressures.