Lapis Lazuli pendant

Elegant ball pendant made of polished lapis lazuli in rich midnight blue with the characteristic gold pyrite inclusions, set in chased silver caps with floral flower decorations at the top and bottom. Wire-wrapped eyelet made by hand. As each stone is a natural piece, the size, grain and color intensity vary slightly - no two pendants are identical. The pendant is made exclusively for us in a Tibetan silversmith's workshop in Nepal.

Length incl. eyelet approx. 2.2 cm · Eyelet Ø approx. 3 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, Lapis Lazuli is closely associated with the Medicine Buddha(Sangye Menla) - its body color is the deep blue of this stone. It is regarded as a stone of clarity, inner truth and spiritual wisdom, is said to calm the mind, strengthen intuition and accompany the wearer on the path to knowledge.