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One of the oldest opaque gemstones used in jewelry, lapis lazuli is a deep blue and often includes tiny flecks of mica - like a night sky full of stars. Featuring a 12mm dyed lapis lazuli bead, this gorgeous Gems en Vogue pendant with chain will look stunning on your neckline. It's crafted in a sterling silver and palladium alloy with 18K yellow gold plated accents. The 18" cable link chain has a 2" extender to perfectly complement your wardrobe. Place this piece on to add a gorgeous splash of color!

Fall in love with Gems en Vogue jewelry with Michael Valitutti - a collection featuring European design in every hand-set genuine gemstone piece. This collection is inspired by influential art movements from Art Deco to the French Renaissance, resulting in a gorgeous blend of historic and modern style. Each signature piece is intricately designed with rare, exotic or select genuine gemstones sourced from around the world by Michael Valitutti and masterfully set in sterling palladium alloy with rich 18K gold plated accents.

Features

  • The single bail lets you place the pendant on many of your other favorite chains, as well.

Details

  • Material Content: Sterling Silver and Palladium Alloy
  • Plating Type: Rhodium, 18K Yellow Gold
  • Finish: Polished
  • Stone Information: Lapis Lazuli: 1 / Round Shape / Bead Cut / 12mm / Dyed
  • Length: 1 13/16in.
  • Width: 15/16in.
  • Height: 15/16in.
  • Bail Type: Single (pendant is removable from chain)
  • Chain Type: Cable Link
  • Chain Length: 18in.
  • Chain Width: 1/16in.
  • Extender Length: 2in.
  • Clasp Type: Lobster
  • Chain COO: China
  • Country of Origin: India

Disclaimer: Please note the item cannot be returned if tag is removed.

Customization: Customization can be done to plating. Customers can go to www.contactgev.com as soon as their order is placed to send us a customization request or call our toll free number 1-800-268-7962.

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.

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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.

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