Lapis-lazuli
Lapis lazuli takes its name from two linguistic roots: Latin (lapis, “stone”) and Arabic (azul, “blue”). Its striking colour is the result of a combination of minerals — lazurite for its intense blue, calcite for the grey or white streaks, and pyrite for the golden flecks that resemble a constellation.
Mined for more than 6,000 years in Afghanistan, where the most famous deposits are still found, lapis is also extracted in Chile (home to the world’s second-largest mine), as well as in the United States, Canada, Myanmar, Pakistan and Russia.
An ornamental stone with a long artistic history, lapis has been used for mosaics, sculpture and fine decorative objects. When ground into powder, it becomes ultramarine — the precious pigment used by Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Associated in many traditions with courage, clarity and open communication, lapis lazuli captivates with its dense, luminous blue. Designers such as Brooke Gregson are drawn to its graphic presence and natural depth.
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Ismène lapis-lazuli hoop
Yellow gold / Lapis-lazuli
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Victorian Pin labradorite
Gold-plated / Labradorite / Lapis-lazuli / Moonstone / Opal
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Decorative Balance Drop
Gold-plated / Lapis-lazuli / Moonstone / Opal
Tamara Taichman
Pendentif Trèfle Love Lapis lazuli
Yellow gold / Diamond / Lapis-lazuli
Silver / Lapis-lazuli / Pearl
Tamara Taichman
Cubix Love Lapis-Lazuli and Diamonds Pendant
Yellow gold / Lapis-lazuli / Diamond
Tamara Taichman
Pendentif Cubix Love Lapis-Lazuli et Tsavorites
Yellow gold / Tsavorite / Lapis-lazuli
Viltier
Pendentif Magnetic Lapis-lazuli
Yellow gold / Lapis-lazuli / Diamond
Lena Skadegard
Collier Mer lapis-lazuli et iolite
Yellow gold / Lapis-lazuli / Iolite
Lena Skadegard
Collier Rainbow lapis-lazuli et turquoise
Yellow gold / Lapis-lazuli / Turquoise
Sophie Buhai
Collier Everyday Boule lapis lazuli
Silver / Lapis-lazuli
Sophie Buhai
Collier Mermaid Choker lapis lazuli
Silver / Pearl / Lapis-lazuli
Talkative
Lotus Lapis Lazuli earrings
Yellow gold / Lapis-lazuli
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Multilayer Balance Pink and Blue
Gold-plated / Lapis-lazuli / Pearl / Opal / Jade / Chalcedony
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Rainbow Multilayer balance victorian drop
Gold-plated / Coral / Malachite / Lapis-lazuli / Opal
Ivarene
Canyon lapis lazuli necklace
Yellow gold / Lapis-lazuli