Lapis Lazuli has been highly-prized for millennia: the mask of Tutankhamun is inlaid with the gem, and Cleopatra's favorite eye shadow was made from its powder. The pigment helped renowned Dutch artist Vermeer create his captivating painting 'Girl with a Pearl', and when Michelangelo demanded its use for the Sistine chapel, the finest Lapis was ground into an iridescent powder for his paints. Coined 'ultramarine', this pigment was the most expensive of all colors during the Renaissance, reserved for the most important works. Lapis Lazuli's coveted rich blue hue remains as alluring today as it was back then!

This vintage pair of earrings is set in a light yellow gold, each centering a slightly-domed lapis lazuli stone securely bezel-set within a braided rectangular frame. The lapis stones display their signature royal-blue hue, with small but visible flecks of shining pirite. The hinged, lever-back earrings allow the lapis to delicately dangle below the lobe, adding elegant movement that highlights their enchanting glow. Indeed, these Lapis Earrings are worthy of coveting– they are pure ultramarine magic!

• 14 karat yellow gold (stamped & tested) 
• Natural Lapis Lazuli
• European leverbacks with hooks for pierced ears 
• Each earring measures 7/8 inch long and 1/2 inch wide

Inventory # P18836