Kabul Lapis Lazuli Necklace

Lapis Lazuli is a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense blue color and the valuable ultramarine dye derived from it. Its deep, celestial blue remains the symbol of royalty and honor, gods and power, spirit and vision. 

Its name comes from the Latin lapis, "stone," and the Persian lazhuward, "blue." It also used to be referred to as 'sapphirus specked with gold' even though it bears no relationship to what we know today as sapphire.

Lapis Lazuli was among the most highly prized tribute paid to Egypt, obtained from the oldest mines in the world, worked from around 4000 B.C. and still in use today.

The golden sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen was richly inlaid with Lapis, as were other burial ornaments of Egyptian kings and queens.

It was used extensively in scarabs, pendants and other jewelry, and ground into powder for dyes, eye shadow and medicinal elixirs.  

• Lapis lazuli single strand necklace
• 18K gold plated accents, chain and clasp
• Approx. 23" L
• Minor imperfections are part of the character of each piece in the One of a Kind collection

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