Natural Afghanistan lapis lazuli - Virgin Mary stone - 925 silver clasp with gold plating - HIGH - Necklace
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Description from the seller
Necklace of polished Baroque pieces, Virgin Mary Stone, composed of:
- Natural Afghan Lapis lazuli - 142 cm - VERY LONG - 925 Silver clasp with gold plating
The relationship between lapis lazuli and the Virgin Mary comes from the history of medieval and Renaissance art, a period in which this semi-precious stone was the sole source for creating ultramarine blue, the most expensive and coveted pigment in the world.
The value of the "Blue Gold": Lapis lazuli was imported exclusively from remote mines in Afghanistan. The process of grinding it and extracting its pure color was so costly that the pigment came to be worth more than gold itself. Because of this astronomical price, artists were forbidden to use it freely; patrons and the Church stipulated its use by civil contract, reserving it almost exclusively for painting the Virgin Mary's mantle as an offering of the utmost devotion and status. From this historical context springs the famous saying "the one who wants celestial blue must pay for it".
The intense blue of lapis lazuli, speckled with golden pyrite flecks that resemble stars in the firmament, became directly associated with the sky and divinity. Painting the Virgin in this color underscored her spiritual role as Queen of Heaven and mediator between the earthly world and the divine.
The necklace is hand-threaded professionally with a knot on each lapis lazuli bead. The thread is a quality blend of silk and cotton.
Mineral: Natural Afghan lapis lazuli - FIRST QUALITY
Color: royal blue - BEAUTIFUL - NOT DYED / NOT TREATED
Length: 142 cm - VERY LONG
Piece size: approximately 12 to 9 mm
The necklace has been hand-threaded professionally with a knot on every bead
Quality thread: silk/cotton blend
The clasp is 925 silver with a gold plating - stamped "925" - large and solid
Gift box and protective pouch
The display bust measures 22 cm in circumference (not for auction)
The photos are part of the description
Necklace of polished Baroque pieces, Virgin Mary Stone, composed of:
- Natural Afghan Lapis lazuli - 142 cm - VERY LONG - 925 Silver clasp with gold plating
The relationship between lapis lazuli and the Virgin Mary comes from the history of medieval and Renaissance art, a period in which this semi-precious stone was the sole source for creating ultramarine blue, the most expensive and coveted pigment in the world.
The value of the "Blue Gold": Lapis lazuli was imported exclusively from remote mines in Afghanistan. The process of grinding it and extracting its pure color was so costly that the pigment came to be worth more than gold itself. Because of this astronomical price, artists were forbidden to use it freely; patrons and the Church stipulated its use by civil contract, reserving it almost exclusively for painting the Virgin Mary's mantle as an offering of the utmost devotion and status. From this historical context springs the famous saying "the one who wants celestial blue must pay for it".
The intense blue of lapis lazuli, speckled with golden pyrite flecks that resemble stars in the firmament, became directly associated with the sky and divinity. Painting the Virgin in this color underscored her spiritual role as Queen of Heaven and mediator between the earthly world and the divine.
The necklace is hand-threaded professionally with a knot on each lapis lazuli bead. The thread is a quality blend of silk and cotton.
Mineral: Natural Afghan lapis lazuli - FIRST QUALITY
Color: royal blue - BEAUTIFUL - NOT DYED / NOT TREATED
Length: 142 cm - VERY LONG
Piece size: approximately 12 to 9 mm
The necklace has been hand-threaded professionally with a knot on every bead
Quality thread: silk/cotton blend
The clasp is 925 silver with a gold plating - stamped "925" - large and solid
Gift box and protective pouch
The display bust measures 22 cm in circumference (not for auction)
The photos are part of the description
Details
Era
After 2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Metal
Natural Afghanistan lapis lazuli - Virgin Mary stone - 925 silver clasp with gold plating - HIGH
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
159 g
Condition
New
Gender
Women
Country of origin
Afghanistan
Length
142 cm
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