Lapis lazuli

Bracelet lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. Bead diameter 8 mm. Nice quality. Sterling silver clasp. Bracelet length 19 cm.

Lapis lazuli ring oval from Sar-e-Sang in Afghanistan. Lapis lazuli is known and appreciated since ancient times. It is very popular nowadays in classic or modern jewelry. Easy to work well it gets a nice shine after polishing. Lapis lazuli is composed of lazuite blue, golden pyrite and white calcite. In Tsarist Russia is also used to cover the columns or walls. The oval cabochon measures 15x10 mm. Ring size 51 lapis lazuli.   Sterling silver setting.

Ring lapis lazuli square from Afghanistan. Lapis lazuli is composed of calcite, pyrite and lazurite. The cabochon measures 20x20 mm. Ring size 52. Seterling silver setting.

Lapis lazuli bracelet of Badakhshan province in Afghanistan. Lapis lazuli is composed of lazurite blue, white calcite and gilded pyrite. Already known and appreciated by ancient civilizations in Greece Egypt, Mesopotamia and Rome. Balls bracelet measuring 10 mm in diameter. The clasp is in sterling silver. Length of lapis lazuli bracelet 20.5 cm.    

Lapis lazuli necklace from Afghanistan. The modern setting is gold plated. 6 cabochon lapis lazuli ovals separate the stitches of the necklace .Dimensions 43 cm.

Lapis lazuli necklace 10 mm from Afghanistan, Badakhshan province. The deposits are located between 3500 and 5500 m and are used only during the summer months. In the Middle Ages it was used as a dye in paint ultramarine blue. The balls are mounted with the collar between each node. Necklace length 10 mm lapis lazuli 48.50 cm. Sterling silver fashion clasp.