Smithsonian Institution Exclusive
Description
Lapis lazuli has captivated people for millennia with its rich blue color. It has been mined in Afghanistan for 6,000 years, used in ancient Sumerian and Egyptian jewelry, and ground into blue pigment by Renaissance painters. Echoing the striking mineral specimens found in the National Museum of Natural History's Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals, these lapis earrings highlight the stone’s natural patterning and vibrant color.
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.
Details
- Lapis lazuli, sterling silver
- 2"L, 0.625" diameter
- Fish hook ear wires
- Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Made in the USA
