Lapis Sterling Silver Inlaid Cuff Bracelet.

This beautiful bracelet is a true work of wearable art. This one features traditional designs made from hand cut stones of genuine Lapis. These gemstones have been finely inlaid into the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. The cuff is made from a double band of Sterling Silver with a hand twisted Sterling Silver wire running down the center. This impressive bracelet is 1" wide. It'll fit a 6" to a 7" wrist. 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.