{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.shinarjewels.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-necklace","provider":"Shinar Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}