Tibetan lapis lazuli pendant with silver setting on a black ribbon

Characterful pendant made from a naturally shaped, polished lapis lazuli stone in rich midnight blue with rich gold pyrite inclusions - each stone is unmistakably unique. Set at the top and bottom in oxidized silver caps with curved spiral decoration, wire-wound eyelet crafted by hand. On a double black leather strap with lobster clasp. As each stone has an individual natural shape, the size and silhouette vary slightly from piece to piece. The pendant is made for us in a traditional Tibetan silversmith's workshop in Nepal.

Length incl. eyelet approx. 3.5 cm · Eyelet Ø approx. 4 mm · Lapis Lazuli, oxidized silver

Lapis lazuli is one of the oldest and most precious gemstones in human history - revered from the pharaohs of Egypt to the kings of Tibet as a symbol of power, purity and divine connection. Its deep blue color with golden pyrite inclusions was regarded in many cultures as an image of the starry sky. In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, it is closely associated with the Medicine Buddha(Sangye Menla) and stands for clarity, inner truth and spiritual wisdom.