Lapis Lazuli Pendant
The Elegance of Antique Jewelry
The title should in fact be extended further than this: The Elegance of Symbol in Antique Jewelry.
Of all the properties, be it aesthetics or material value, that people, since the dawn of time, have invested in jewelry, the symbol of power is the most important.
Only very few could afford to be adorned with jewelry, so this extravagance is concentrated in upper classes of the civilizations we know. This can be documented from the finds in graves whether they date back to the Bronze Age (2.500 B.C.) or the Middle Ages. Rich graves are better preserved and gold, silver and gems better survive through centuries than leather, wood, textiles, bone, etc. which common people could afford.
All levels of classes are involved in producing jewelry, from the workers in the mines to the jewellers and goldsmiths. We find this to be true whether we talk about the Antiquity or the present.
But also poets, musicians, healers, astronomers, astrologers, painters and philosophers have illustrated the beauty and meaning of gems and jewelry and this narration of culture are shared by all members of society.
These different descriptions and approaches also share the immanent and common purpose that culture invests in meaning: to identify and legitimise power and class differences. Jewelry is always used to signal power, distance, control, prestige, status and place in hierarchy.
Most cultures combine different gems and metals with different level of status, hierarchy, medicine, stars, destiny and the likes.
Symbolic meaning and jewelry also associates power with the beauty, value and magic. Even if each culture intermix and exchange ideas, their cultural representation and different traditions, religion and way of control can be identified through the study of jewelry.
It is the elegance of this symbolic distribution throughout societies, which contribute to the maintenance of hierarchy as culture. As long as all members of a culture love songs and stories about the beauty and bliss of jewelry, they play a role in making symbolic meaning narrated in a meaningful way. Hereby binding together culture, history and hierarchy.
Mountains and gems, find perfection from transparency and beautiful colors. To them belongs the precious stones we so desire: carnelian, jasper, emerald and similar gems. There should be nothing and more beautiful than these”. Plato, Phaedo c. 400 BC.
Plato (427- 347 BC) used precious stones in his dialogue Phaedo to illustrate the future paradise where the soul – freed from the body – exists without disfigurement or disease. He also used gems to illustrate the stars, animals and plants. He believed in his mentor Socrates, when making the use of images of flawless jasper, carnelian and emeralds to render notions of spiritual bliss.
Aristotle (384 – 322 BC) wrote about the power and effect of precious stones and similarly, Theophrastos (370 – 287 BC), a pupil of Aristotle, informed his readers that like Plato, he especially valued emeralds: Some of the stones, for example, jasper and lapis lazuli, are unusual in their appearance, but in addition to its beauty, the emerald most certainly possesses magical powers”.
Antique Jewelry was invested with bliss or magical and healing powers and in the same time they signified status and place in hierarchy. The slave based and stratified societies in the Antique world surely used gold and gems to legitimise dominance, control and exploitation by elegantly referring to the aesthetics and poetic value of gems and workmanship as well as the magical powers embedded in the stones.
The nobles demonstrated status and wealth openly as if it were the most natural thing of the world. In his History of Asia and Europe (c. 130 BC), the Greek historian and geographer Agatharchides of Cnidos writes about the noble residents of Sheba and Gerrha: The furnishings of their houses were made of silver, gold, ivory and precious stones”.
Historical jewelry is thus an interesting subject of study as it helps identifying different cultures and traditions.
The title should in fact be extended further than this: The Elegance of Symbol in Antique Jewelry.
Of all the properties, be it aesthetics or material value, that people, since the dawn of time, have invested in jewelry, the symbol of power is the most important.
Only very few could afford to be adorned with jewelry, so this extravagance is concentrated in upper classes of the civilizations we know. This can be documented from the finds in graves whether they date back to the Bronze Age (2.500 B.C.) or the Middle Ages. Rich graves are better preserved and gold, silver and gems better survive through centuries than leather, wood, textiles, bone, etc. which common people could afford.
All levels of classes are involved in producing jewelry, from the workers in the mines to the jewellers and goldsmiths. We find this to be true whether we talk about the Antiquity or the present.
But also poets, musicians, healers, astronomers, astrologers, painters and philosophers have illustrated the beauty and meaning of gems and jewelry and this narration of culture are shared by all members of society.
These different descriptions and approaches also share the immanent and common purpose that culture invests in meaning: to identify and legitimise power and class differences. Jewelry is always used to signal power, distance, control, prestige, status and place in hierarchy.
Most cultures combine different gems and metals with different level of status, hierarchy, medicine, stars, destiny and the likes.
Symbolic meaning and jewelry also associates power with the beauty, value and magic. Even if each culture intermix and exchange ideas, their cultural representation and different traditions, religion and way of control can be identified through the study of jewelry.
It is the elegance of this symbolic distribution throughout societies, which contribute to the maintenance of hierarchy as culture. As long as all members of a culture love songs and stories about the beauty and bliss of jewelry, they play a role in making symbolic meaning narrated in a meaningful way. Hereby binding together culture, history and hierarchy.
Mountains and gems, find perfection from transparency and beautiful colors. To them belongs the precious stones we so desire: carnelian, jasper, emerald and similar gems. There should be nothing and more beautiful than these”. Plato, Phaedo c. 400 BC.
Plato (427- 347 BC) used precious stones in his dialogue Phaedo to illustrate the future paradise where the soul – freed from the body – exists without disfigurement or disease. He also used gems to illustrate the stars, animals and plants. He believed in his mentor Socrates, when making the use of images of flawless jasper, carnelian and emeralds to render notions of spiritual bliss.
Aristotle (384 – 322 BC) wrote about the power and effect of precious stones and similarly, Theophrastos (370 – 287 BC), a pupil of Aristotle, informed his readers that like Plato, he especially valued emeralds: Some of the stones, for example, jasper and lapis lazuli, are unusual in their appearance, but in addition to its beauty, the emerald most certainly possesses magical powers”.
Antique Jewelry was invested with bliss or magical and healing powers and in the same time they signified status and place in hierarchy. The slave based and stratified societies in the Antique world surely used gold and gems to legitimise dominance, control and exploitation by elegantly referring to the aesthetics and poetic value of gems and workmanship as well as the magical powers embedded in the stones.
The nobles demonstrated status and wealth openly as if it were the most natural thing of the world. In his History of Asia and Europe (c. 130 BC), the Greek historian and geographer Agatharchides of Cnidos writes about the noble residents of Sheba and Gerrha: The furnishings of their houses were made of silver, gold, ivory and precious stones”.
Historical jewelry is thus an interesting subject of study as it helps identifying different cultures and traditions.
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Carved Lapis Lazuli Signet Gold Pendant
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Lapis Lazuli Intarsia gemstone Pendant Bead K0643GL03 $5.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47644 $0.99 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E48012 $2.14 |
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1 3/4″ LAPIS LAZULI GEMSTONE PENDANT 925 SILVER PLATED OVER SOLID COPPER $0.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47645 $0.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47646 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 3/8″ $7.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47624 $0.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47647 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI GEMS .925 STERLING SILVER PENDANT 1 1/4″ $2.99 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E47988 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 5/8″ $7.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47648 $0.99 |
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shimmer bluebrry lapis lazuli silver pendant 1.5-inch $3.25 |
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Nature Lapis Lazuli Copper Gemstone Pendant Bead 1Pcs TK1110 $5.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47650 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI PENDANT 1 3/4″; B5283 $0.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47649 $0.99 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E48013 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI, AMETHYST, PEARL .925 SILVER PENDANTS 2″ $7.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI, AMETHYST, PEARL .925 SILVER PENDANTS 2 1/8″ $7.99 |
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1 1/4″ PYRITE IN LAPIS LAZULI 100% SOLID .925 SILVER PENDANT STAMPED 925 $2.99 |
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ROYAL RUBY, LAPIS LAZULI, PEARL .925 SILVER PENDANT 2 3/4″ $7.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47651 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 5/8″ $7.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead H142394 $2.99 |
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SHATTUCKITE, LAPIS LAZULI, PINK OPAL .925 SILVER PENDANT 2 1/8″ $7.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead H142396 $2.99 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E47986 $1.76 |
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1 3/4″ LAPIS LAZULI GEM PENDANT 925 STERLING SILVER PLATED OVER SOLID COPPER $0.99 |
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LOVELY LAPIS LAZULI PENDANTS & TIBET SILVER NECKLACE $3.25 |
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LABRADORITE+GARNET+LAPIS LAZULI+PINK TOPAZ+AMETHYST PENDANT 2 3/4″; B5398 $1.90 |
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BLUE LAZULI LAPIS AMETHYST PEAR PEARL 925 STERLING SILVER ARTISAN PENDANT T7550 $20.96 |
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43.75 CT! COPPER LAPIS LAZULI, NATURAL AMETHYST 925 SILVER PENDANT; 1 3/4″ $9.35 |
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Lapis Lazuli With Chrysocolla Pendant Bead H142410 $2.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli With Chrysocolla Pendant Bead H142412 $2.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli With Chrysocolla Pendant Bead H142414 $2.99 |
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PYRITE IN LAPIS LAZULI GEMS .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 1/4″ $3.99 |
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SHATTUCKITE, LAPIS LAZULI, CHRYSOCOLLA .925 SILVER PENDANT 2 1/8″ $7.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI, AMETHYST, PEARL .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 5/8″ $7.99 |
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1 3/8″ LAPIS LAZULI 100% SOLID .925 STERLING SILVER PENDANT STAMPED 925 $2.99 |
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1 1/2″ PYRITE IN LAPIS LAZULI GEMS 100% SOLID .925 SILVER PENDANT STAMPED 925 $2.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47626 $0.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead G140899 $2.99 |
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ROYAL BLUE LAPIS LAZULI 1.5 -inch silver pendant $2.28 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E47990 $0.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead G140901 $2.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI GEMSTONE SILVER PLATED PENDANT 1 3/4″ $1.99 |
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BLUE LAZULI LAPIS PEAR AMETHYST PEARL 925 STERLING SILVER ARTISAN PENDANT V1572 $0.99 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E47993 $0.99 |
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EXCELLENT BLUE LAZULI LAPIS PEAR PEARL 925 STERLING SILVER ARTISAN PENDANT Z1078 $0.99 |
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1 1/8″ PYRITE IN LAPIS LAZULI GEMS 100% SOLID .925 SILVER PENDANT STAMPED 925 $2.99 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E48006 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 1/2″ $7.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli Bead Gemstone Pendant Dragon Phoenix Pair S415 $6.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli Bead Gemstone Inlay Pendant Copper S402 $6.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI & 925 SILVER PENDANT: 50mm; (K7807) $14.13 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47627 $0.99 |
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BLUE AFGHANI COPPER LAZULI LAPIS OVAL AMETHYST 925 STERLING SILVER PENDANT Z1217 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI GEMS .925 STERLING SILVER PENDANT 1 3/8″ $2.99 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E47989 $1.04 |
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2″ LAPIS LAZULI GEMSTONE PENDANT 925 STERLING SILVER PLATED OVER SOLID COPPER $0.99 |
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Life Tree-Lapis Lazuli Beads Wire Wrap Pendant LK541 $2.99 |
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ROUGH LABRADORITE, LAPIS LAZULI, PEARL .925 SILVER PENDANT 2 1/8″ $7.99 |
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ROYAL BLUE LAPIS LAZULI 1.75 -inch silver pendant $3.06 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E47994 $1.04 |
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LAPIS LAZULI, RAINBOW MOONSTONE .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 7/8″ $7.99 |
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100% SOLID .925 SILVER PYRITE IN LAPIS LAZULI PENDANT 1 3/8″ STAMPED 925 $0.99 |
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GEORG JENSEN Pendant Of The Year 2009 w. Lapis Lazuli. $350.00 |
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PYRITE IN LAPIS LAZULI 100% SOLID .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 1/4″ STAMPED 925 $2.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47628 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI GEMS .925 STERLING SILVER PENDANT 1 1/4″ $2.99 |
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1 3/8″ PYRITE IN LAPIS LAZULI 100% SOLID .925 SILVER PENDANT STAMPED 925 $2.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI, AMETHYST, PEARL .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 7/8″ $7.99 |
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New Fashion Nature Lapis Lazuli Bead Pendant Copper Gemstone K1110 $5.89 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47629 $0.99 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E47992 $1.04 |
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TWO TONE 260Ct HUGE LAPIS LAZULI & 925 SILVER PENDANT: 73mm; (P1338) $31.42 |
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LAPIS LAZULI PENDANT IN ROSE GOLD OVER .925 STERLING SILVER WITH CHAIN $38.99 |
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Ls31 Lapis Lazuli Rectangle Bead Pendant Chain Nacklace $9.99 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47625 $0.99 |
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100% SOLID .925 SILVER PYRITE IN LAPIS LAZULI PENDANT 1 1/2″ STAMPED 925 $0.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 1/2″ $7.99 |
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A0278 Pair Man-made Lapis Lazuli Carved Flower Pendants $3.50 |
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LAPIS LAZULI & 925 SILVER PENDANT: 47mm; (P1986) $14.13 |
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31×11 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead E47630 $1.32 |
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SOLID COPPER LAPIS LAZULI GEMSTONE 1 3/4″ PENDANT $0.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead B10980 $2.99 |
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BLUE SPARKLING LAPIS LAZULI SILVER PENDANT size 2 1/4″ $0.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead B10982 $2.99 |
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LAPIS LAZULI .925 SILVER SIGNATURE PENDANTS 1 3/8″ $11.99 |
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Lapis Lazuli Pendant Bead B10984 $2.99 |
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30x10MM Lapis Lazuli Teardrop Pendant Loose Bead 1PCS W133 $0.68 |
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30×20 mm Natural Lapis Lazuli Oval Pendant Bead E47985 $1.04 |
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LAPIS LAZULI, PEARL .925 SILVER PENDANTS 1 7/8″ $7.99 |
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B0010266 Charming Lapis Lazuli pendant bead $0.81 |
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Silver Plated Lapis Lazuli Pendant Heart – Ladies Necklace Charm with September Birthstone (1.25 inch) $9.95 This necklace charm makes a great gift for the special person in your life! A beautiful stone set with a bright silver pendant will be sure to catch anyone’s attention!Spacious hook to slide onto almost any chain. Crisp colored stoneNecklace chain not includedMeasures 1.25″ long… |
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Silver Plated Lapis Lazuli Eye Pendant – Ladies Necklace Charm with September Birthstone (1 inch) $9.95 This necklace charm makes a great gift for the special person in your life! A beautiful stone set with a bright silver pendant will be sure to catch anyone’s attention!Spacious hook to slide onto almost any chain. Crisp colored stoneNecklace chain not includedMeasures 1″ long… |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Pendant in the form of a boat showing a scarab, the symbol of the gods from Robert Harding Photo Puzzle, Pendant in the form of a boat showing a scarab, the symbol of the gods. Pendant in the form of a boat showing a scarab, the symbol of the gods resurrection, flanked by two royal serpents, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black ca… |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace Midnight Lily (India) $189.95 Encased in silver, lapis lazuli wears a crown of lilies in a necklace from Neeru Goel. The pendant is surrounded by rows of spheres and discs of lapis and silver beads. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Midnight Lily’ (India) $189.95 Encased in silver, lapis lazuli wears a crown of lilies in a necklace from Neeru Goel. The pendant is surrounded by rows of spheres and discs of lapis and silver beads. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli necklace, ‘Honeycomb’ (Peru) $119.95 Set in a silver honeycomb, lapis lazuli distinguishes this lovely necklace. Adriana de Gadea designs a modern fashion accessory as she displays the pendant on a sleek silver rope. .950 silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Royal Blue’ (India) $75.99 Lapis lazuli’s angelic blue pervades this elegant necklace by Shanker. Working in sterling silver, he adapts traditional Indian design for today’s fashion trends. Lapis is believed to access sacred knowledge. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace Royal Blue (India) $75.99 Lapis lazuli’s angelic blue pervades this elegant necklace by Shanker. Working in sterling silver, he adapts traditional Indian design for today’s fashion trends. Lapis is believed to access sacred knowledge. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace Sublime India (India) $139.95 Shanker creates a design that lures with surreal ethnic chic. It is crafted by hand with lapis lazuli escorting ornate sterling silver plaques. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Sublime India’ (India) $139.95 Shanker creates a design that lures with surreal ethnic chic. It is crafted by hand with lapis lazuli escorting ornate sterling silver plaques. .925 Sterling silver |
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Pearl and lapis lazuli pendant necklace Ethereal (India) $159.95 Floating on pearl-white clouds, a mystical flower blossoms into spectacular beauty. From India’s Neeru Goel, the necklace is crafted by hand featuring lapis lazuli at the center of a sterling silver pendant with an aged finish. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Blue Garlands’ (Thailand) $79.95 Entwined with sparkling crystal, lapis lazuli forms elaborate garlands. Anusara combines three strands in this beautiful necklace, joining them with a gemstone flower. The strands cascade from the blossom in an opulent pendant. |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Pacific Wisdom’ (Peru) $329.95 Tiberio Gonzales designs a spectacular necklace to showcase the natural beauty of lapis lazuli. The beautiful gem evokes the Peruvian Pacific. Set in a handcrafted sterling silver pendant, two deep blue stones are mesmerizing. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Blue Riches’ (India) $149.95 Neeru Goel highlights the rich blue intensity of lapis lazuli in a beautiful necklace. It is crafted by hand with beads in different shapes and sizes. The pendant features an ornate sterling setting. .925 Sterling silver |
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Pearl and lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Ethereal’ (India) $159.95 Floating on pearl-white clouds, a mystical flower blossoms into spectacular beauty. From India’s Neeru Goel, the necklace is crafted by hand featuring lapis lazuli at the center of a sterling silver pendant with an aged finish. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Mystical Medallion’ (Peru) $302.95 Striking like a mystical medallion, lapis lazuli lures with its swirling golden specks. Tiberio Gonz�lez designs the spectacular pendant that centers this sterling silver choker. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace Pacific Wisdom (Peru) $329.95 Tiberio Gonzales designs a spectacular necklace to showcase the natural beauty of lapis lazuli. The beautiful gem evokes the Peruvian Pacific. Set in a handcrafted sterling silver pendant, two deep blue stones are mesmerizing. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace Blue Riches (India) $149.95 Neeru Goel highlights the rich blue intensity of lapis lazuli in a beautiful necklace. It is crafted by hand with beads in different shapes and sizes. The pendant features an ornate sterling setting. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace Blue Garlands (Thailand) $79.95 Entwined with sparkling crystal, lapis lazuli forms elaborate garlands. Anusara combines three strands in this beautiful necklace, joining them with a gemstone flower. The strands cascade from the blossom in an opulent pendant. |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace Mystical Medallion (Peru) $302.95 Striking like a mystical medallion, lapis lazuli lures with its swirling golden specks. Tiberio Gonz�lez designs the spectacular pendant that centers this sterling silver choker. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli flower necklace, ‘Blue Lily’ (India) $117.95 Lavish lilies bloom in silver to caress a pendant necklace of natural lapis lazuli. Wonderfully feminine, this opulent design is the work of Neeru Goel. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli flower necklace Blue Lily (India) $117.95 Lavish lilies bloom in silver to caress a pendant necklace of natural lapis lazuli. Wonderfully feminine, this opulent design is the work of Neeru Goel. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli flower necklace Floral Web (India) $149.95 Neeru Goel spins a web of beauty as she transforms sterling silver into a blossom. Centered with a single stone, the pendant hangs from a lavish necklace of lapis lazuli. Lapis is believed to access sacred knowledge. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli flower necklace, ‘Floral Web’ (India) $149.95 Neeru Goel spins a web of beauty as she transforms sterling silver into a blossom. Centered with a single stone, the pendant hangs from a lavish necklace of lapis lazuli. Lapis is believed to access sacred knowledge. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Blue Destiny’ (India) $74.99 Enclosing a myriad nuances of blue, natural lapis lazuli reveals them in polished facets. Neeru Goel sets the stunning gemstone in a simple silver setting. A sterling chain completes this exceptional necklace. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace, ‘Tribal Medallion’ (India) $72.95 Crafted of silver, this intriguing necklace from Bhavesh reveals the influence of tribal art. A gold-flecked oval of rich blue lapis lazuli centers the medallion. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace Blue Destiny (India) $74.99 Enclosing a myriad nuances of blue, natural lapis lazuli reveals them in polished facets. Neeru Goel sets the stunning gemstone in a simple silver setting. A sterling chain completes this exceptional necklace. .925 Sterling silver |
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Lapis lazuli pendant necklace Blue Universe (India) $72.95 Golden constellations within a blue universe cause lapis lazuli to be regarded as a symbol of true love. The spherical gem dangles on a sterling silver necklace by Shanker. .925 Sterling silver |