Hand Crafted Sterling Silver & Lapis Waterfall Necklace
 
A beautiful lapis waterfall necklace with matching earrings sold separately.  Originally purchased in Santa Fe, MN back in the early 1990's by a civil servant who traveled the world during her husbands military career.  The necklace is in like new condition and lays flat and comfortably just below the neckline.  The stones are perfect with NO cracks or chips and the metal work is without dents or cracks.  A beautiful statement piece that is not over the top.  Looks great with jeans and a white crisp shirt or as a pop of color for that little black dress!  BoHo Chic Southwest in nature and the perfect gift for yourself or your special lady.
 
Solid Sterling Silver (stamped)
Hand Crafted NO Signature
Natural Lapis
Adjustable 16" / 17" / 18" inch in length
31 grams
c. 1980's-1990's
No Appraisal
 
Natural Lapis, NOT synthetic that is found in most new retail costume jewelry pieces. 
 
A stone of protection that may be worn to guard against psychic attacks, Lapis Lazuli quickly releases stress, bringing deep peace.  It brings harmony and deep inner self-knowledge.  Encourages self-awareness, allows self-expression and reveals inner truth, providing qualities of honesty, compassion and morality to the personality. Stimulates objectivity, clarity and encourages creativity.  Lapis Lazuli assists to confront and speak one’s truth and inspires confidence.  It bonds relationships, aiding in expression of feelings and emotions.
 
Lapis Lazuli boosts the immune system, purifies blood, lowers blood pressure, cooling and soothing areas of inflammation.  It alleviates insomnia and vertigo, and overcomes depression.  Lapis Lazuli benefits the respiratory and nervous systems and the throat, vocal cords, and thyroid, cleanses organs, bone marrow and thymus.  
 
In Ancient Egypt, it was used in cosmetics for thousands of years. It was even said that Michelangelo used lapis lazuli in powder form for blue pigments to color the frescoes in his Sistine Chapel.