| designed and created by christian gollub, this necklace features 12 lapis lazuli marbles, 4 sizes of thai silver shells, 2 sizes of thai silver origami folds, & a sterling silver toggle clasp 24 inch total length 2006 |
the name lapis lazuli
comes from the latin word
"lapis" meaning stone
and "azul" meaning blue.
a royal blue opaque semiprecious
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.
what is thai silver?
comes from the latin word
"lapis" meaning stone
and "azul" meaning blue.
a royal blue opaque semiprecious
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.
what is thai silver?
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