Inlaid Denim Lapis Opal Silver Jewelry Pendant 2088-PN
Inlaid Denim Lapis Opal Silver Jewelry Pendant.
This Inlaid Denim Lapis Opal Silver Jewelry Pendant is an impressive and elegant piece of hand made jewelry. The center of this pendant features a traditional and captivating inlaid pattern made from perfectly hand cut pieces of genuine Denim Lapis, and sparkling lab Blue Opal. The Lapis and Opal compliment one another for a spectacular look. The inlaid design appears on a heavy gauge Sterling Silver pendant. The Sterling Silver features lost wax southwestern designs. Non Indian made. Suspended from a complimentary bead chain, this Silver pendant is 2-1/2" long. Stamped Sterling.
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. Claims to origins of lapis lazuli range from Afghanistan and ancient Babylon to Peru and the Inca civilization. Regardless, those who wore lapis claimed that "power amulets" were formed when this beautiful stone was shaped into the form of an eye and ornamented with gold. |