{"title":"Lapis Lazuli Jewellery","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlue treasure carried across the ancient world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor thousands of years, lapis lazuli travelled extraordinary distances from its geological sources into the workshops, palaces and tombs of ancient civilisations. Its intense blue, often scattered with golden pyrite, made it one of antiquity's most recognisable luxury materials. Discover Shinar Jewels designs featuring natural lapis lazuli, where the blue of ancient treasure becomes jewellery for today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-pendant-necklace","title":"Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFew gemstones have captivated the ancient world quite like lapis lazuli.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts intense blue colour — sometimes scattered with tiny golden flecks of pyrite — gave the stone an appearance unlike almost anything found in nature. Across Egypt, Mesopotamia and neighbouring cultures, lapis was transformed into jewellery, amulets and precious objects, valued not only for its beauty but for the extraordinary distances it travelled before reaching ancient craftsmen. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn ancient Egypt, lapis lazuli appears in jewellery from the Middle Kingdom onward, combined with gold and carnelian in pieces associated with elite and royal contexts. The stone was also carved into amulets, including examples preserved today in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace celebrates the gemstone itself. A natural rectangular bar of lapis hangs simply between warm golden accents, allowing its deep blue colour, subtle veining and individual markings to remain the focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNo two stones are exactly alike. Variations in tone, pattern and natural inclusions are part of what makes each piece unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFinished in 18ct gold plated stainless steel, this necklace brings one of antiquity’s most admired gemstones into a clean, contemporary design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWEAR THE PAST.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinar Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59269183734108,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/9234\/2364\/files\/LapisLazuliPendantNecklace_616b1fb4-d8fb-4d0c-b942-0905a8afb57f.jpg?v=1793561048"},{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-necklace","title":"Lapis Lazuli Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor thousands of years, the extraordinary blue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural lapis lazuli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e travelled vast distances across the ancient world, prized by merchants, craftsmen and powerful civilisations for its rich colour and rarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis Lazuli Necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is made with slender \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13 × 4 mm natural lapis lazuli beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, separated by faceted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 mm golden hematite beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The deep blue lapis creates a striking contrast against the warm golden accents, giving the necklace a refined archaeological feel while remaining elegant and easy to wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis lazuli was traded across ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Greece and Rome, travelling along long-distance trade routes from the mountains of Central Asia into the Mediterranean world. Its intense blue colour made it one of antiquity’s most treasured decorative materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach natural lapis lazuli bead has its own variations in colour, markings and mineral inclusions, meaning every necklace is subtly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18ct gold plated stainless steel fittings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the necklace is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully adjustable from 18 to 20 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e using the extender chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Lapis Lazuli · 13 × 4 mm Lapis Lazuli Beads · 4 mm Golden Hematite · 18ct Gold Plated Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adjustable 18–20 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA treasure shaped by the ancient trade routes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWEAR THE PAST.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinar Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59394613543260,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/9234\/2364\/files\/LapisLazuliandGoldBeadedNecklace_1.png?v=1791364780"},{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-earrings","title":"Lapis Lazuli Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shinar Jewels' most enduring bestsellers, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis Lazuli Earrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e celebrate one of the ancient world's most treasured stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected by museums and cultural institutions across the Shinar collection, these elegant earrings combine deep blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural lapis lazuli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with warm golden hematite and polished gold-coloured details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach earring is centred around an elongated rectangular lapis bead, rich with natural variation and occasional golden pyrite flecks. Small faceted hematite beads frame the stone above and below, creating a refined contrast between intense blue and warm metallic gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis lazuli travelled across the ancient world for thousands of years, carried along long-distance trade routes and prized for its extraordinary colour. From Mesopotamia and Egypt to the wider Mediterranean, its deep blue surface became associated with luxury, rarity and craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to match the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis Lazuli Bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis Lazuli Necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these earrings form part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMerchant's Treasures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection — jewellery inspired by the precious materials that moved between ancient cultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stone once carried across kingdoms, worn again today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWEAR THE PAST.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinar Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59589350326620,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/9234\/2364\/files\/LapisLazuliEarrings_ab8fe772-2cdf-4912-a992-9b1dd18f41a4.jpg?v=1793571763"},{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-bracelet","title":"Lapis Lazuli Bracelet","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor thousands of years, the extraordinary blue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural lapis lazuli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e travelled vast distances across the ancient world, prized by merchants, craftsmen and powerful civilisations for its rich colour and rarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis Lazuli Bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is made with slender \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13 × 4 mm natural lapis lazuli beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, separated by faceted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 mm golden hematite beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The deep blue lapis creates a striking contrast against the warm golden accents, giving the bracelet a refined archaeological feel while remaining elegant and easy to wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis lazuli was traded across ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Greece and Rome, travelling along long-distance trade routes from the mountains of Central Asia into the Mediterranean world. 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