Hand Crafted Sterling Silver & Oval Lapis Pendant
 
All the way from Santa Fe, NM this deep blue lapis pendant adds that perfect southwest flare to your ensemble.  From the estate of a retired archaeologist, this pendant has been taken care off very well. No chips or cracks to the stone or dents to the silver metal work.  Hand crafted with a unique bar design that works well for a lady or a gent.
 
Solid Sterling Silver (stamped)
Hand Crafted (No artisan mark)
2" inches in length top to bottom
5/8" inches at widest section
9.31 grams
c.1980's-1990's
 
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.