Hessonite Garnet & Lapis Twilight Necklace

This pendant combines two of the great stones, Garnet and Lapis Lazuli. Both stones are well known and used by ancient cultures. In the middle ages, painters ground up lapis lazuli to make the deep blue paint called ultramarine--the blue used to paint the robes of Mary of Nazareth on church walls and ceilings like in the Sistine Chapel. Garnets were used for beads and jewelry in ancient Egypt over 5,000 years ago. In ancient times, the garnet was used as a talisman and was a prized jewel. Garnet symbolizes passionate devotion, friendship, vitality, balance, purification and love. And Lapis has been associated with strength and courage, royalty and wisdom, intellect and truth. 

• Hessonite Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, sterling & fine silver
• Shapes sawn from sterling sheet & embellished with hand formed sterling elements from various wire types. Natural stones set with hand formed fine silver bezels. A light layer of sterling dust is soldered on for texture interest. Earrings lightly oxidized. 
• 1 and 1/4" wide x 2 and 1/4" tall 
• Pendant hangs on 18.75" sterling chain with handmade black oxidized sterling findings
• Be sure to check out the matching earrings for a complete look
• Each jewelry piece is hand fabricated with love and care in my Montana studio
  
• One of a kind piece, ready to be shipped