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The Hamsa (also known as Khamsa) is a hand shaped amulet used for protection by both Jewish and Muslim people. Its name comes from a Semitic root and literally means “five”. The Hamsa is usually shaped in the form of a symmetrical hand, with thumbs on both side, and not in the anatomically correct way. Though it is […]
The Meaning Of The Fish Symbol Used By ChristiansToday And In HistoryBy Rebecca Geiger This article is reproduced with permission from www.sidestream.com. Historically one of the first symbols used by Christians to identify themselves to others was the fish. There is a literary reference made to the fish by Clement of Alexandria, born around 150 a.d., […]
There are several techniques used by our craftsmen to produced a piece that is easy to use as well as striking. In this sections, we will explain some of the most used techniques in our designs: Inlayed or Inlaid: This techniques places the stone on a “Bed” of Sterling Silver or 18K gold. The advantages […]
The pieces offered at Lapis Lazuli World are not mass produced. Each one is handcrafted by highly skilled Chilean artisans that are part of a very unique industry. Therefore, no two pieces are exactly alike. How are each one of our pieces created? It all starts with a design. We study contemporary trends, classic settings […]
There are a few things you can do to keep your jewelry shining, and tarnish free: Keep silver away from sulfurous material, sulfur is silver’s main corrosive agent. Keeping your treasured silver in an airtight zipper bag (like a Ziploc bag) will also help, this will keep the sulfur and other corrosive agents in the […]
Several of our pieces are offered in different shapes. Above find a quick guide that will illustrate the shape described. As you can see, our stones settings are the classical ones used by the finest jewelers. Your piece will reflect the time tested traditions of well crafted jewelry.
This excerpt was written with help from Jewelry Central Gold was among the first metals to be mined because it commonly occurs in its native form, that is, not combined with other elements, because it is beautiful and imperishable, and because exquisite objects can be made from it. Artisans of ancient civilizations used gold lavishly in […]
Sterling silver is the pretty much the standard used in silver jewelry today. It is a beautiful, durable material that is high prized by its owners. The word sterling is said to come from Easter ling in Germany which was said to be the source of sterling silver centuries ago. It’s composition is also said […]
We live in a world where precious natural resources are not that abundant anymore. Lapis Lazuli is not an exception. High quality stones are difficult to find. What is plentiful is poor colored Lapis Lazuli that has been traditionally used for pigments. As the price of Grade A and AAA Lapis Lazuli increases, you find […]
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 […]
