Lapis
Lapis Lazuli Collection - Silver Jewelry
Lapis lazuli was one of the earliest gemstone materials. It was used for sacred amulets in ancient Egypt and by the Assyrians and Babylonians for cylinder seals. Historians believe that Cleopatra used powdered lapis for eye shadow. The ancient royal Sumerian tombs of Ur, located near the Euphrates River in Lower Iraq, contained more than 6,000 beautifully executed lapis lazuli statuettes of birds, deer and rodents as well as dishes, beads and cylinder seals.
Powdered lapis was also the source for the blue pigment known as ultramarine, used by painters from the Medieval period through the Renaissance. The synthetic version of ultramarine was discovered early in the 19th century and the use of expensive lapis for pigments quickly declined.
Powdered lapis was also the source for the blue pigment known as ultramarine, used by painters from the Medieval period through the Renaissance. The synthetic version of ultramarine was discovered early in the 19th century and the use of expensive lapis for pigments quickly declined.
This stunning handmade sterling silver and 18k gold ring with lapis lazulli will shine brightly from any corner. It was inspired by streaks of lapis lazuli and graphite standing out from the rocky walls of rugged mountains slopes.
The most famous artists during the Renaissance and Baroque periods used crushed lapis in their paintings, reserving it for the most important figure in the piece, usually the Virgin Mary.
This piece provides an enchanting addition to every outfit!