Lapis has been mined in the Badakhshan region of Afghanistan for more than six thousand years. Ground to powder it became ultramarine — for centuries the most expensive pigment a painter could buy, worth more by weight than gold, and reserved for the robes of the Virgin. Look for the small gold flecks scattered through the blue. That is naturally occurring iron pyrite, and it is the traditional mark of genuine lapis rather than a dyed substitute. Sodalite is a property within Lapis and is also what the square shaped bead is made of.

Lapis and Sodalite, each caught in an open curve of silver wire that alternates direction down the drop, so the pair reads as a ribbon rather than a stack. The ear wires are formed by hand. Copper against lapis is the historical pairing — and the reason is visible the moment you put them on.

Details

• Lapis lazuli and sodalite
• Visible iron pyrite flecking — the mark of genuine lapis
• Copper wire wrapped and hand-formed ear wires
• Drop length approx. 1.5–2"
• Handmade

Care: Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Apply perfume and lotion before wearing. Store flat or in a pouch.

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