This collection of 200 pieces of chunky mixed polished and unpolished A-Grade Lapis Lazuli beads, must be seen to be appreciated.
They would be the perfect ingredients to use in the creation of any ethnic style, tribal, or statement jewellery.
The beads in this collection are rare and very collectible and include faceted, disks, tabular, cylinder tubes, serrated, button, and among others, chunky abstract, varying in size between 12-30mm.
Lapis Lazuli has been a prized semi-precious stone since antiquity – partly because of its natural beauty, its ‘intense blue colour, and tiny gold pyrite flecks sprinkled throughout, plus its use in art and jewellery – but also for its metaphysical healing properties.
These days, they can be found worldwide and out of the far east – since they have also been used for trading.
Since time immemorial, Lapis Lazuli has been regarded as a highly spiritual stone, believed to balance energy within the body – in particular, the throat, crown, and brow chakras. The purists also think it will enlighten one's internal and external power and will purify the mind and thinking capacities.
The majority of the world’s Lapis comes from northern Afghanistan – and has been a prized part of our collection for many years – and we have lots of it!!
The beads in this collection could be used to create a multitude of jewellery-making projects, such as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
All our highly collectible and quite rare Lapis Lazuli beads contain a decent 1-2mm centre-drill hole which is suitable for threading with round leather, tigertail, or craftline (similar to fishing line).
The collection weighs in at a little over 200 grams.
The accompanying photos illustrate what to expect in your order; please note that some images have been enlarged to show detail.