| lapis lazuli page |
| from subtle to grand, from playful to elegant, from classic to modern, these necklaces, designed and created by christian gollub, all feature lapis lazuli, a versatile and semi-precious stone prized since antiquity for its intense blue color. (it is one of my favorites.) |
| go to the first page of necklaces to see some bracelets to see some earrings to see some pins about this jewelry contact |
| combined here with thai silver marbles, bakelite, and amber, the lapis lazuli takes on a different character. |
| the romans believed lapis to be a powerful aphrodisiac, and in the middle ages it was thought to keep the limbs healthy and to free the soul from error, envy, and fear. |
a royal blue, opaque, semiprecious
stone with white veins
or patches of calcite
and a few gold-looking
metallic flecks of pyrite,
lapis lazuli has been known
since ancient times.
in ancient egypt lapis was used
for amulets and ornaments such
as scarabs; the assyrians and
babylonians used it for seals.
it was once believed that lapis
had medicinal properties.
ground up and mixed with milk, it
was applied as a dressing for boils
and ulcers.
stone with white veins
or patches of calcite
and a few gold-looking
metallic flecks of pyrite,
lapis lazuli has been known
since ancient times.
in ancient egypt lapis was used
for amulets and ornaments such
as scarabs; the assyrians and
babylonians used it for seals.
it was once believed that lapis
had medicinal properties.
ground up and mixed with milk, it
was applied as a dressing for boils
and ulcers.
to find out more about
these necklaces, click on
the individual pictures,
and you will be taken
to that necklace's page.
these necklaces, click on
the individual pictures,
and you will be taken
to that necklace's page.
lapis lends itself to combinations
with many other stones. here, for
example, slices of turquoise take
center stage in a dramatic and
unexpected partnership.
with many other stones. here, for
example, slices of turquoise take
center stage in a dramatic and
unexpected partnership.
christian gollub's
the necklace shown at right
combines lapis lazuli beads with
labradorite teardrops and
freshwater pearls.
the sheen of the pearls and the
labradorescence of the
labradorite give this necklace a
striking yet subtle elegance.
combines lapis lazuli beads with
labradorite teardrops and
freshwater pearls.
the sheen of the pearls and the
labradorescence of the
labradorite give this necklace a
striking yet subtle elegance.
| the name lapis lazuli comes from the latin word "lapis" meaning stone and "azul" meaning blue. |
for more information about these
necklaces, click on the individual
photos, and you will be taken
to that particular page.
necklaces, click on the individual
photos, and you will be taken
to that particular page.