Lapis Lazuli and Gold Coin Earrings
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- Bezel - On a clock or watch, the bezel is the metal frame into which the watch or clock glass is fitted. In clocks, the bezel may include a hinge and a flange, in effect a door to the face of the clock. In jewellery the bezel is a band of metal with a projecting lip that holds the gemstone in its setting.
- Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious deep blue coloured stone, sometimes with gold inclusions, that has been used for thousands of years for jewellery, decorative items and decoration.
It is mined in Afghanistan, Siberia, Chile, USA and Burma. The mines in north-eastern Afghanistan are the largest source of lapis lazuli, and have been operating for over 6,000 years.
They were the source of the stone for the ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilsations.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Bradley, Gary (Australia) - jewellery 49
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earrings, gold
- gold and diamond drop / pendant 3,185
- gold and diamond of stud design 2,656
- gold, other 3,297
- earrings, set with - lapis lazuli 80
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