Lapis lazuli necklace with pendant

Elegant necklace made from polished lapis lazuli beads in rich midnight blue with the typical gold pyrite inclusions - each bead is unique. Gold-plated disc links give rhythm to the row of beads with a warm gold accent, picked up in the four-petalled flower pendant: four drop-shaped lapis lazuli cabochons in a gold-plated silver setting, grouped symmetrically around a central gold dot. Gold-plated spring ring clasp. Handmade in Atelier Tibet in Zurich.

Lapis Lazuli is a deep blue, opaque semi-precious stone that has been prized for its beauty and spiritual properties for thousands of years. Its name comes from the Latin lapis (stone) and the Arabic lazaward (sky or blue). The stone is said to promote intuition, communication and inner peace by supporting the third eye and throat chakra. It helps to calm the mind, create harmony and ward off negative energies.