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Description
Frame your face in eye-catching color with these Aurelia Jewelry drop earrings. Each showcases a 32x21mm fancy-shape lapis that is filled with gorgeous color. You'll love all the compliments you receive! The pair is finely crafted in 18K yellow gold plated brass with a polished finish that offers across-the-room gleam. Wear them any time you want to add a beautiful splash of color to your ensemble, whether you're going casual or dressing up. Keep them close by - you'll want to wear them all the time.
Aurelia is more than just a jewelry brand. It’s a tribute to the enduring elegance and sophistication of women who know that their style tells a story. Designed for the woman who appreciates the timeless beauty of gold and the richness of genuine gemstones, Aurelia was created to celebrate the power of personal expression through finely crafted jewelry. Each piece in the Aurelia collection is meticulously crafted in gold-plated brass, offering the luxurious look and feel of gold with the durability that today’s woman requires. We select only the finest genuine gemstones, ensuring that every piece radiates with its own unique brilliance and character.
Details
- Material Content: Brass
- Plating Type: 18K Yellow Gold
- Finish: Polished
- Stone Information: Lapis: 2 / Fancy Shape / 32x21mm
- Length: 1in.
- Width: 0.6in.
- Height: 0.3in.
- Back Type: French Wire
- Country of Origin: China
All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. View Gemstone Enhancements and Special Care Requirements for important information.
Shopping Guide
Lapis
Lapis is a strong blue microcrystalline rock composed primarily of the mineral lazurite. Its value decreases with the presence of white patches called calcite, while small veins of golden pyrite inclusions are often prized. Top quality lapis lazuli comes from Afghanistan, but small quantities are also found in Siberia, Chile, the United States, Pakistan and Canada. It is one of the most valuable semi-opaque stones and is a relatively soft gem, ranking 5.0-5.5 on the Mohs Scale.
First mined in Afghanistan in 6000 B.C., lapis lazuli was used to heal eye maladies and was thought to help one acquire wisdom and serenity. The Romans believed it was a powerful aphrodisiac, while the Egyptians used lapis for cosmetic purposes and often carved it into vases and figurines. The ancient city of Ur had a thriving trade in lapis lazuli as early as the fourth millennium B.C. The name comes from the Latin word “lapis,” meaning stone, and from the Arabic word “azul,” meaning blue.
In the Middle Ages, lapis was thought to free the soul from error, envy and fear. Used by artists during the Renaissance , ground lapis created a beautiful blue pigment for paintings. The stone was inlaid in the columns of St. Issac's Cathedral and the panels of the Pushkin Palace, both in Petersburg. Today, lapis lazuli is traditionally given as a 9th wedding anniversary gift. It is believed to free the wearer of melancholy and strengthen total awareness, creativity and ESP.
Earring Back Types
The backing is an important part of an earring, providing a secure closure and comfortable fit. Keep in mind, some earring styles work better with certain back types. Experiment with the different types to find the best fit for you!
Butterfly Back: A double looped piece resembling a butterfly that fits over a post. Variations on this design are called push back clasps. The basic post and butterfly back are usually used for stud earrings and lighter weight drop earrings.
Hinged Snap Backs: This clasp features a hinged post that snaps into a groove on the back of the earring. It is commonly found on hoops. Sometimes the hinged post is curved to provide more room to fit around the ear, sometimes called a saddleback.
Hook Backs: This earring backing is simply a long, bent post that fits through the piercing. Hooks have several variations, most notably the shepherd's hook and the French hook. While thin wire hooks reduce the weight of long earrings, making them more comfortable, they aren't as secure as other clasp styles.
Lever Back: A hinged lever snaps shut against the curved post to form a closed loop around the ear lobe. This clasp is very secure and good for large or medium sized styles that drop just below the ear.
Omega: Also called French clips, this clasp has a straight post and a looped lever. The hinged lever closes around the post and is held against the ear with pressure. The omega clasp is the most secure clasp, especially for the larger, heavier earrings.
Screw back: This backing is a slight variation of the standard post and butterfly nut back. Instead of pushing on the back, the nut twists onto the threaded post. A screw back post design is often preferred for expensive diamond stud earrings that require increased security.
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