Rare Vintage Handmade Lapis Lazuli Necklace.

Item Description *** Condition: Vintage.Excellent. *** Handmade: Yes. *** Main Material: Natural Stone. *** Gemstone: Lapis Lazuli. *** Color: Blue. *** Closure: Magnetic. *** Quantity: One. ** Lapis Lazuli's beautiful blue coloration has been used by artists for thousands of years as raw material for sculpting, pigment for frescoes and paintings, and source rock for gems and jewelry. ** Afghanistan is the world's leading source of lapis Lazuli. ** Many ancient civilizations believed it had religious significance and reflected their rulers' high status. ** Michelangelo used it for the blue colors in his Sistine Chapel frescoes. ** Necklaces 92 **