The Eye of Horus – Wadjet
The “Eye of Horus,” also known as “Wadjet” or “Wedjat,” is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power, and good health. It is one of the most famous symbols from ancient Egypt and carries deep cultural and mythological significance. Symbol Details Appearance: The Eye of Horus is depicted as a stylized eye, with a […]
Rapa Nui (Eastern Island)
This page has been written with help from Easter Island Home Page Easter Island has long been the subject of curiosity and speculation. How and why did its inhabitants carve and transport the massive statues which surround the island? What remains of this culture today, and what lessons can we learn from their legacy? This page […]
Moais
This page was written with help from NOVA Rapa Nui What do the Moai statues mean?The Moai and ceremonial sites are along the coast, with a concentration on Easter Island’s southeast coast. Here, the Moai are more ‘standardized’ in design, and are believed to have been carved, transported, and erected between AD 1400 and 1600. They […]
The Hamsa Hand
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 Ichthus
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., […]
Our Design Techniques
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 […]
What does Handcrafted Jewelry mean?
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 […]
Jewelry Care
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 […]
A Guide to the Different Shapes for our Settings
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.
Gold: Different Karats and Characteristics
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 […]