Lapis and Citrine Teardrop Earrings

Size: 41mm from the top of the ear hook to the bottom of the earring, 11mm across the widest point of the earring.

Lapis Lazuli tear drop beads paired with high-clarity citrine rhondelles. Wrapped with Sterling Silver wire and finished with our signature Sterling Silver ear hooks.

All finished jewellery items are “one of a kind”, the photograph you see is the exact piece you will receive. Photos have not been edited or retouched and are an accurate representation of the finished piece.

Lapis Lazuli

A stone of royalty and spirituality, it was unsurpassed in ancient times. Known as sapphirus until the Middle Ages. Lapis is Latin for ‘blue stone’. Lapis Lazuli was the stone of the Pharaohs and Emperors world over and is most likely the sapphire mentioned in the Bible. Catherine the Great decorated a room, walls, fireplace, doors and mirror frames. Chinese cherished it for carving.

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite) is made up of several different minerals lazurite, sodalite, hauyne, calcite and pyrite.  Predominately royal blue with minor patches of white and pyrite inclusions. Most prized intense blue Lapis Lazuli comes from the far northeastern remote province Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Archeological evidence dates these mines to 8000 BC.  Russian Lapis has greater amounts of pyrite. Whereas Chilean Lapis is rich in calcite giving it a distinctly dull and dusty appearance. Recently finds of Mexican Lapis are blends of teal and blue.

Metaphysical

Key Words         Inner vision, truthful communications, royal virtues

Element              Wind

Chakras              5^th Throat, 6^th Third Eye

Planet                 Juniper

Birthstone          December

Was worn to protect from evil. Thought to aid in the path to self-knowledge and reflection. Wind element working predominantly on the third eye chakra.

Citrine

Citrine Care: