Thank you for giving into the temptation of this lovely Lapis Lazulli pendant. Sterling Silver and Lapis are such a wonderful compliment to any wardrobe. The back of the pendantis stamped 925. The prices have been crossed out on the price tag, but the item was originally sold on air on QVC for $34.75, at the outlet store it was offered for $23.63.
"Lapis lazuli is regarded by many people around the world as the stone of friendship and truth. The blue stone is said to encourage harmony in relationships and help its wearer to be authentic and give his or her opinion openly.
Lapis lazuli is an opaque rock that mainly consists of diopside and lazurite. It came into being millions of years ago during the metamorphosis of lime to marble. Uncut, lapis lazuli is matt and of a deep, dark blue colour, often with golden inclusions and whitish marble veins. The small inclusions with their golden shimmer, which give the stone the magic of a starry sky, are not of gold as people used to think, but of pyrites. Their cause is iron. The blue colour comes from the sulphur content of the lazurite and may range from pure ultramarine to a lighter blue. At between 5 and 6 on the Mohs scale, this stone is among the less hard gemstones." from website
Lapis is one of my favorite stones (where LapisWorks comes from!) it was a favorite among the ancient egyptians as well as many other cultures throughout history because of the amazing beauty and magical qualities.
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