designed and executed by christian-albrecht gollub,
this necklace features lapis lazuli beads,
labradorite teardrops, freshwater pearls,
& a sterling silver toggle clasp
25.5 inches total length
2008
available at $110.
this necklace features lapis lazuli beads,
labradorite teardrops, freshwater pearls,
& a sterling silver toggle clasp
25.5 inches total length
2008
available at $110.
| the penny and the quarter indicate the size of the individual elements. |
one last look -- note the labradorescence in the teardrops.
| the name lapis lazuli comes from the latin word "lapis" meaning stone and "azul" meaning blue. a royal blue opaque semi-precious stone with white veins or patches of calcite and a few gold-looking metallic flecks of pyrite, lapis has been known since ancient times. the romans believed it was a powerful aphrodisiac, and in the middle ages it was thought to keep the limbs healthy and to free the soul from fear. |
labradorite can produce a colorful
play of light called labradorescence.
as the individual teardrops in this
necklace catch the light, their glow
changes with each movement.
labradorite is grayish blue in color
but displays bright flashes of green,
blue, and sometimes yellow-gold
colors when viewed from different
angles. originally found in labrador,
canada -- hence the name -- there
are also labradorite deposits
in madagascar, mexico, russia,
and the united states.
play of light called labradorescence.
as the individual teardrops in this
necklace catch the light, their glow
changes with each movement.
labradorite is grayish blue in color
but displays bright flashes of green,
blue, and sometimes yellow-gold
colors when viewed from different
angles. originally found in labrador,
canada -- hence the name -- there
are also labradorite deposits
in madagascar, mexico, russia,
and the united states.
| for more necklaces featuring lapis lazuli, click here. |