Vintage 14k gold Lapis Lazulis earrings
For sale a beautiful pair of 14k gold earrings featuring two Lapis Lazulis cabochons. We love the earrings for its deep celestial blue color together with the golden glimmer from the yellow gold mountings. The earrings are hallmarked for 14K gold and they have the lever-back closing system for pierced ears.
With its deep celestial blue, lapis lazuli has been used as a charm to ward off the powers of darkness. Its name is derived from the Latin for “blue stone”—has long been treasured as a gem material as well as for its other uses. Ancient Egyptians ground it into a powder for use in cosmetics. Medieval builders used it in mosaics to adorn their cathedrals. Renaissance painters coveted lapis as an ingredient for making “ultramarine” blue, an expensive pigment of unrivaled brightness and stability.
Measurements and condition
In good vintage condition with very slight traces of uses.
14K hallmark on each side of the earrings.
Length: 15mm
Width: 10mm
The Lapis Lazulis measures 5mm in diameter.
Weight: 2.34g.
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