Lapis Inlaid Sterling Silver Pendant and Earrings Set.

This jewelry set is gorgeous. It features a pendant and a pair of earrings with traditional inlaid designs made from hand cut stones of genuine Lapis. These Lapis stones have been cut with perfect precision and set against the brilliance of Sterling Silver. The shine of the Sterling Silver combined with the natural beauty of the Lapis makes for a very attractive jewelry set. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pendant is 7/8" long. The sensational post earrings are 1/2" 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.