{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-pendant-copy","title":"Lapis Lazuli Pendant","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis lazuli is one of the most prized semi-precious stones. It has been used throughout the centuries for many purposes. Some believe that Cleopatra used crushed lapis as an eye shadow while later in Italy it was crushed and used as a tint in expensive oil paints. The eyes of the Sphinx were said to be made of lapis discs before the Romans took them out long ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis may have iron pyrite or fool's gold running through it or may be found with a white mineral called calcite. Good lapis is a rich blue color and is becoming more difficult to get.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis may be found in northern Canada in the Northwest Territories, but the main source of jewellery grade lapis remains Afghanistan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome believe that lapis has properties which augment strength, vitality and virility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhatever your beliefs, may you enjoy your piece of lapis as others have enjoyed it through the ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSterling silver chain is not included. It is available for purchase \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rocksandgemscanada.com\/collections\/sterling-silver-chains\" class=\"js-no-transition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pendant S\/S Lapis Lazuli by R\u0026G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51808617333047,"sku":"LapisLazuli-Pendant-001","price":209.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/1979\/files\/IMG-1045.jpg?v=1774220262","url":"https:\/\/www.rocksandgemscanada.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-pendant-copy","provider":"Rocks and Gems Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}