Our Lapis Sterling Silver Asymmetry Necklace features three beautifully polished Lapis Lazuli stones arranged in a flowing, contemporary design. The deep royal blue tones, flecked with hints of gold, pair beautifully with the elegant sweeping silver lines, creating a bold yet timeless piece perfect for everyday wear.
All Silver Scene jewellery comes gift-boxed.
This piece has been ethically designed and made by hand by Silver Scene Ltd in our workshops in Bali, Indonesia. It is an exclusive Silver Scene design and made in very limited numbers.
Necklace pictured is necklace sold.
Made from: Sterling Silver & Lapis Lazuli
Dimensions: Length 16"-18" At widest points 4.7cm x 2.4cm approx. Largest Lapis stone 1.2 cm x 0.9cm approx.
About the stone
Lapis Lazuli is the birthstone for September and the horoscope stone for Sagittarius.
Lapis is a composite stone made up of several minerals, such as Lazurite, sodalite, Calcite, Pyrite, and Hauyne. It is primarily mined in Afghanistan and has been for the last 6000 years. It can also be found in Siberia, Chile, the U.S, Pakistan and Canada.
Lapis was highly valued by the Egyptians. The golden sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen was richly inlaid in Lapis. It was used extensively in scarabs and jewellery and also ground into powder for dyes, eye shadow and medicinal elixirs. In Ancient Persia it was the symbol for the starry night, in the Islamic Orient it was used as protection from the evil eye and in Roman times it was used as an ornamental stone. It was even a favourite of the painter, Michelangelo, who used it in his painting, ground into powder it produced an intense, but expensive, ultramarine colour.
Lapis is known as the stone of truth and is thought to positively influence friendships and honesty, to promote goodwill and to guard against oppression and evil. Lapis is believed to promote intellectual ability, creativity and help to enhance the memory. Furthermore, It carries positive energy and it helps to overcome trauma, depression and grief.
