R.H. Jewelry

✨ Gem Spotlight: Lapis Lazuli ✨

Deep blue and speckled with golden flecks, lapis lazuli has been treasured for thousands of years! 💙

🔹 Ancient History: Mined as far back as 7,000 years ago in Afghanistan, it was one of the first gemstones ever worn as jewelry.
🔹 Royal Stone: Egyptians ground it into powder for cosmetics and even used it in the burial mask of King Tutankhamun.
🔹 Art & Culture: During the Renaissance, lapis was ground into ultramarine pigment, the most prized and expensive blue used by artists like Michelangelo.
🔹 Composition: It’s not just one mineral, but a rock made of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite (the “gold” specks!).

💙 A symbol of wisdom, honor, and timeless beauty, lapis lazuli still shines as one of the most iconic gems in history.