Contemporary Inlaid Genuine Lapis Sterling Silver Earrings Signed.

These earrings have a gorgeous contemporary design. This pair features a beautiful Inlaid design made from hand cut stones of Genuine Lapis. This Lapis has been set against the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. Lapis and Silver, what a great combination. Earrings measure 1 1/8". Stamped Sterling and signed.

Lapis lazuli is a beautiful opaque stone ranging in color from a deep blue to denim. Lapis lazuli can be made of several minerals besides lazurite, namely sodalite, hauyne, calcite (white streaks), and pyrite (metallic streaks or flecks). Stones that are deep blue with small patches of pyrite and calcite are considered the most valuable. The ancients believed that divine favor and success came to those wearing Lapis. It was largely reserved for royalty and was highly prized by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, as can be seen by its prominent use with gold in many of the treasures recovered from pharaonic tombs. It is still extremely popular today.