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SOLD - Lapis Lazuli Pendant & Earrings
Sold! Lapis Lazuli pendant and matching earrings.
Sodalite beads in hand made chain Necklace length 18”
About Lapis Lazuli
The name lapis lazuli comes from the Latin words for "stone" and "blue" and has been used for centuries as a gemstone and a pigment. It was one of the most important gemstones in ancient Egypt, and it was also used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is found in only a few places in the world, the most important being the Sar-i-Sang mines in Afghanistan which has been producing lapis lazuli for over 6,000 years.
Lapis lazuli is a type of rock that is made up of three minerals: lazurite, calcite, and pyrite. Lazurite is the blue mineral that gives lapis lazuli its color. Calcite is a white mineral, and pyrite is a gold-colored mineral. It is also a felspathoid, which means that it is similar to feldspar. It is cubic in shape, has a hardness of 5.5, and a specific gravity of 2.7 to 2.9. It has a vitreous to greasy luster.