Lapis Princess Earrings

These Lapis Earrings are hand-crafted out of sterling silver wire with a touch of gold-filled wire around faceted Lapis bead from Afganistan. The torch has been used to create a small bead bubble. Measures 1and 3/4 inch long. French wire. Liver of Sulfur is used to create an antique finish. 

Materials: 

Sterling Silver 925 wire

Gold-filled wire

Lapis 

Get to Know Your Stones:

Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone, notorious for its gorgeous blue hues. Its vibrant color has attracted the attention of artists for thousands of years. Though most commonly seen in jewelry today, the stone has had many different uses historically. Ancient Egyptians had used the stone to create blue cosmetics, as an early form of eyeshadow. During the Renaissance, painters used the ground stone to make ultramarine––a pigment used to paint the skies and seas.