A little blue Lapis dangles from a hand-stamped peacock-inspired design. The Lapis is wrapped in gold, which contrasts beautifully with the oxidized silver. Delicate and elegant. Measure 1 1/2″. Sterling silver, which has been oxidized and hand-polished for an antique finish, and 14k gold fill.
About Lapis: Lapis is a semiprecious stone valued for its deep-blue color caused by the presence of the mineral lazurite, which is the source of the pigment ultramarine. Lapis is an ancient stone with a history that dates back to ancient Egypt, where it was used as a favorite stone for amulets and ornaments such as scarabs; it was also used by the Assyrians and Babylonians for seals. Lapis jewelry has been found at excavations of the Predynastic Egyptian site Naqada (3300–3100 BC), and powdered Lapis was used as eyeshadow by Cleopatra. In Medieval times, Lapis was used as pigment for artists’ paint.
About 14k gold fill: 14K gold-filled wire is a professional jewelers grade wire. Gold-filled wire is not plated. It is a tube of solid 14K gold mechanically bonded to a brass or silver base. There is 100 times more gold in gold filled than in gold plate wire. This layer of gold must be a minimum of 1/20th of the total metal weight to be called gold filled. The color looks exactly like 14k gold. It is tarnish-resistant, safe for sensitive skin, and unlike gold plate, it will not wear off. It is a great way to enjoy affordable gold jewelry.
Handcrafted by Sarah DeAngelo in Lakewood, Colorado.
All jewelry is shipped for free within the continental U.S.
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