Lapis Precious Multi-strand Necklace

Malachite powder was used as eyeshadow, pigment for wall painting, and in glazes and coloured glass in ancient Egypt around 5,000 years ago. The ancient Greeks used it in children’s amulets, the Romans to ward off the evil eye, and the Chinese to decorate vases. Today, it is an important gemstone ornamental mineral, used in cabochons and carvings.

Beads made from Turquoise dating back to 5000 BCE have been found in Mesopotamia, making it one of the first gems to be mined and cut. For most gem uses, turquoise is cut en cabochon. Turquoise is the favourite gemstone for the 11th anniversary, and it is considered a good luck stone.

Jasper is a gemstone that belongs to the quartz family, and it is considered the stone of stability, capable of producing positive energy and reduce emotional stress for those wearing it.

Rock Crystal, or hyaline quartz, is the transparent, pure variety of quartz. It is a gemstone loved since the times of Ancient Egypt and Mycenaean, and it considered a universal healing stone, amplifying one’s inner energy and spiritual force.

Coral is the exoskeleton of the marine polyp, and is valued for its toughness and attractive colour. Red Coral is associated with the Taurus sign, represents diplomacy and concurrence. In the classical world, coral was worn as an amulet to protect against the evil eye.

For over 6,000 years, people have been drawn to the intense blue of Lapis Lazuli, flecked with golden glints like stars in the night sky. It adorns the tombs of many ancient pharaohs and powerful men of the ancient times.

It is the gem commonly used to mark the ninth year of wedding, and according to the Buddhist tradition, lapis lazuli brings peace of mind.