Smithsonian Institution Exclusive

Description

Cleopatra used powdered blue lapis as eye shadow. Ancient Persians believed that lapis is what gave the sky its blue color. This Lapis Cleopatra Necklace features rondels of semiprecious lapis stone alternating with wavy gold-plated discs and rare Keishi pearls.

This jewelry item comes packaged in a white box (pictured).

Museum Story

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is the world's preeminent museum and research complex dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world through its unparalleled research, collections, exhibitions and educational outreach programs. The Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals houses the vast National Gem Collection.