Traditional Inlaid Lapis Sterling Silver Hoop Post Earrings.

These earrings feature beautiful southwestern inlaid designs made from hand cut stones of genuine Lapis. These Lapis stones have been set against the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. The natural color of the Lapis beautifully compliments the high shine of the Sterling Silver. These sensational post earrings are 3/4" long.

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.