Lapis lazuli looks like a starry sky at midnight! This lovely rose cut stone is wrapped in a frame of natural copper that has been antiqued and polished by hand to bring out the detail in the design. This pendant measures 45x16mm and comes with a complimentary sliding knot cord necklace that can be adjusted to suit the length of top’s neckline.
Lapis lazuli (‘lapis’ for short) is a natural composite of several minerals. The main component is lazurite, the same blue mineral of sodalite. Usually, lapis also contains calcite (white) and pyrite (metallic yellow). It was crushed and used as pigment for ultramarine paint in Renaissance times. It is one of the traditional birthstones of December.
