Ancient Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace with Agate Barrel Beads and Fine Silver

The length of the necklace is 17.5 inches (44.5 cm). The size of the smooth round beads is 21-22 mm. The lapis lazuli beads are indigo, a midnight tone. Lapis lazuli has visible calcite and golden pyrite flecks. It is a natural color, not dyed. The beads are very old. Each bead was cut and polished by hand, and even holes in the beads were drilled by hand. Therefore, each bead is not ideal but perfect at the same time. Since the lapis lazuli in this necklace are very old, then some beads could have small cracks or inclusions that only real lapis lazuli could have. This necklace alternates 3mm tiny vintage seed glass Czech beads. The necklace is fastened with a rare, unique sterling silver clasp with natural druzy agate cabochon. The weight of the necklace is 305 grams. Lapis lazuli is a rock, which means it's an aggregate of several minerals. This ancient gem contains three minerals in varying amounts: lazurite, calcite, and pyrite. The Sumerians believed that the spirit of their gods lived within the stone, while the ancient Egyptians saw it as a symbol of the night sky. Since the earliest of times, lapis lazuli has been associated with royalty, strength and courage, wisdom and intellect, friendship and truth. In natural stone jewelry...

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