Inlaid Lapis Sterling Silver Post Swirl Earrings 0075-ER-NEW
Inlaid Lapis Sterling Silver Post Swirl Earrings.
This pair of Earrings is absolutely gorgeous! These earrings have been finely hand crafted out of shimmering Sterling Silver. The Sterling Silver has a beautiful swirl design holding hand cut stones of genuine Lapis. These fine Sterling Silver Post earrings are 1-3/4" 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 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. | 