Lapis Lazuli & Gold Jewellery
Lapis Lazuli Earrings, Carved Lapis Lazuli Pendant, Carved Lapis Lazuli Ring & Lapis Lazuli Set Rock Crystal Ring
For thousands of years the finest lapis has come from Afghanistan's inhospitable West Hindu Kush mountains. From these mountains the crème de la crème of lapis has travelled the world to be set in jewels and adorn religious sites and palaces.
Throughout history Lapis Lazuli's blue was like no other and the rock was even ground up to make a powder for makeup or a paste for 'ultramarine' paint to grace the walls, canvases and ceilings of the royal, rich and lucky. Lapis Lazuli's beauty has crossed oceans to be embraced by cultures, religions and civilisations for over 6000 years.
Carved Lapis Ring Set With .61ct Yellow Diamond In 24k Gold AUD$2800
Vintage Ring Set With Lapis Lazuli, Hand Crafted in 22k Gold AUD$2200
Carved Lapis Lazuli Boule Ring Set With 24k Gold Kundan Stars AUD$1800
Owl Pendant With 18k Gold Frame & Gold Kundan Set Moonstone Eyes AUD$1400
Rough Lapis Slabs are first sorted and then set aside for cutting lapis lazuli beads, lapis lazuli carvings and cut to order lapis lazuli.
Lapis Lazuli is not a homogenous mineral with its own chemical make up like most other gems and technically, lapis lazuli falls into the category of a 'rock' (made up of multiple minerals) and is made up of Lazurite, Sodalite, Calcite and Pyrite. Ideally in the finest lapis these minerals come together to form an opaque deep blue sky with a galaxy of golden stars which are formed from golden pyrite. Lapis can also come as a more pale blue with cloudy white patches formed by larger amounts of Calcite. The gemstones natural irregularities make it a great stone for unique beads and gemstone carvings.
While most Lapis on the market these days has had some sort of treatment which is rarely disclosed to the buyer. All the Afghan lapis Lazuli I use is 100% untreated.
Please contact me if you are interested in any of the pieces in my lapis collection, if you would like to discuss having a bespoke piece of lapis jewellery made just for you or if you have any questions about anything you have seen on my website.
