Obsidian: Characteristics and Properties

Obsidian is the result of volcanic lava coming in contact with water. Often the lava pours into a lake or ocean and is cooled quickly. This process produces a glassy texture in the resulting rock. Iron and magnesium give the obsidian a dark green to black color. Obsidian can contain small bubbles of air that […]
Rhodhocrosite: Characteristics and Properties

Rhodhochrosite (whose name means rose-colored) is a very pretty mineral. In a massive form its pink and white bands are extremely attractive and are often used in semi-precious jewelry. Rhodhochrosite is often carved into figurines and tubular stalactitic forms are sliced into circles with concentric bands that are truly unique in the mineral kingdom. Fine […]
Malachite: Characteristics and Properties

Hardness: 3 1/2 to 4 Colors: Light, bright green to dark green, sometimes banded with darker or lighter shades of green. Birthstone: None Zodiac: None Malachite is a famous and very popular semi-precious stone. Its banded light and dark green designs are one-of-a-kind, and give it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any other […]
Lapis Lazuli: Characteristics and Properties

Hardness: 5 to 5 1/2 Colors: Deep blue, azure blue, greenish blue (bluish color with flecks of white and gold) Birthstones: None Zodiac: None The name is international, from the Latin, lapis, which means stone, and from the Arabic, azul, which means blue. It literally means “blue rock” and is actually a rock rather than […]
Ring Sizer Guide to Print Out
Ring Sizer
If you don’t know your ring size, follow these instructions and you should be able to determine it. There are several foolproof methods to determine your correct ring size. The most widely used are the following: 1) Measuring your finger with our Sizer Strip: Ring Sizer in PDF format You can use our ring sizer […]
Lapis Lazuli World Products – What Set Us Apart
Stone Information Our stones have millenarian qualities. Click below and learn more about each one of them. Discover how can they enhance your life aside from adorning it! ​ Lapis Lazuli Malachite Rhodhocrosite Obsidian Characteristics of Our Jewelry From the stones to the metals we use, our jewelry is truly unique. Learn more about our […]
Our Prices, Our Philosophy
Why is jewelry so expensive everywhere else? Is our jewelry REALLY made out of silver, gold and real stones? Yes, our products are the real McCoy! We can offer these prices without compromising on quality because we are the craftsmen! How has Lapis Lazuli World revolutionized the way you purchase fine handmade jewelry? The Traditional […]