Lapis Lazuli Drop Necklace, Sterling Silver

Beautiful lapis lazuli and Sterling Silver wire wrapped drop necklace. Sterling silver wire wraps around a beautiful genuine A grade lapis lazuli bead. Striking natural colour. The understated sterling silver chain perfects the look of this elegant necklace. The necklace compliments both casual and smart attire. Lapis Lazuli is an alternative birthstone for September.

These necklaces are hand crafted by Crafty Rachael in Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire, UK.

• Sterling silver wire and findings.
• 18-inch (45cm) sterling silver trace chain
• The understated, lightweight inch sterling silver trace chain perfects the look of this necklace. 
• 10mm round Lapis Lazuli beads
• Pendant dimensions: Drop length - 18mm, Width - 10mm
• Delicate, high-quality UK made components
• Genuine Lapis Lazuli beads - the natural beads will vary slightly in shade or markings
• Presented in a natural coloured kraft gift box.

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In ancient times Lapis Lazuli was most highly regarded because of its beautiful colour and the valuable ultramarine dye derived from it. Its name comes from the Latin lapis, "stone," and the Persian lazhuward, "blue."

Lapis Lazuli was among the most highly prized tribute paid to Egypt, obtained from the oldest mines in the world, worked from around 4000 B.C., and is still in use today.

The golden sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen was richly inlaid with Lapis, as were other burial ornaments of Egyptian kings and queens. It was used extensively in scarabs, pendants, and other jewellery, and ground into powder for dyes, eye shadow, and medicinal elixirs.

It is a rock formed by multiple minerals, mostly Lazurite, Sodalite, Calcite, and Pyrite, and is a rich medium to royal blue with gold flecks (pyrites).

Birthstone month: September

Wedding anniversary: 9th Wedding Anniversary