{"product_id":"lapis-tear-drop-necklace-santo-domingo","title":"Lapis Tear Drop Necklace Santo Domingo","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRevered for thousands of years as a stone associated with wisdom, truth, and inner strength, lapis lazuli has long been one of the world’s most treasured materials. Our Lapis Tear Drop Santo Domingo Necklace celebrates that extraordinary history, using top quality lapis that hails from Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThere is something immediately captivating about this necklace as it displays a procession of richly polished lapis drops which follow the neckline, each one graduating beautifully toward the center and creating an elegant rhythm of intense cobalt and royal blue. Look closely to see that the stones reveal tiny golden flecks of pyrite—one of the natural characteristics that can give lapis its distinctive, almost celestial appearance. Lapis lazuli is not actually a single mineral, but a rock composed principally of lazurite, calcite and pyrite; lazurite is responsible for its celebrated blue. It has been treasured by civilizations for more than 6,500 years. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-shaped teardrops are what make this necklace so exceptional. Beginning with individual pieces of lapis, our artisans must carefully grind and shape each one into its elongated, tapered form, then refine and polish the surfaces until they achieve their smooth luster. Small contrasting beads between the lapis add another layer of detail while allowing each dramatic blue stone to stand beautifully on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique necklace comes from the same Santo Domingo husband-and-wife artisan team who Jean Marie particularly loves patronizing as they are willing to venture outside the norm, experimenting with stones, shapes and combinations that feel unexpected. That creative independence is exactly what makes pieces like this so exciting to discover. Rather than treating lapis as a conventional round bead, it has been given a sculptural silhouette that completely changes its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Jean Marie, this is the kind of one of a kind necklace that becomes the beginning of an entire look. The extraordinary blue has presence, yet the graceful teardrop construction keeps it sophisticated rather than heavy. Pair it with one of our silk kaftans, particularly a print carrying touches of cobalt, indigo or turquoise, and the lapis seems to become even more luminous. It is jewelry with history behind the material, the unmistakable touch of the artisan in every stone, and enough individuality to make the woman wearing it feel she has discovered something truly special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in New Mexico. USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength 17.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAX PHILOMENA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55171394502975,"sku":"LAPISTEARDROPNECKLACE-OS","price":1423.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2529\/6354\/files\/Lapis_Tear_Drop_Necklace_Santo_Domingo.png?v=1787688090","url":"https:\/\/paxphilomena.com\/en-au\/products\/lapis-tear-drop-necklace-santo-domingo","provider":"PAX PHILOMENA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}