Necklace Details
Lapis (Afghanistan; AAA) – Lapis Lazuli has been prized globally for more than 6,500 years, with Afghanistan’s Badakshan Lapis mines considered the world’s oldest commercial gemstone sources. This rich blue stone created aquamarine pigment, and, with its inclusions of pyrite and calcite, sparkles like a starry sky. Lapis is called the “wisdom-keeper” and believed to promote intellect, self-awareness, and expanded mental capacity.
Turquoise (Blue Ridge / Orvil Jack; rare; old stock) – Turquoise has been mined near Lander County, Nevada for nearly 100 years since Orvil and Bessie Jack claimed the Blue Ridge and Orvil Jack mines, now managed by their daughter. This turquoise is highly collectible due to its scarcity. Turquoise is one of December’s birthstones and considered a sacred and protective stone around the world.
Turquoise (Sleeping Beauty; rare; old stock) – Turquoise has been mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona for nearly 2000 years. Kingman Turquoise is known for its striking sky blue color and black web matrix. The Kingman Turquoise Mine is one of the oldest and highest producing turquoise mines in the US; in the 1970s Kingman produced almost half of the world's supply of turquoise. Turquoise is one of December’s birthstones and considered a sacred and protective stone around the world.
Swarovski Crystal (Austria) – Swarovski was founded in 1895 following Daniel Swarovski’s invention of the world’s first electric-powered crystal cutting machine and lexicon of crystal cuts that produced a new level of crystal clarity. After viewing the Northern Lights, he partnered with Dior to create his famous Aurora Borealis, or AB, coating, a very thin layer of gold applied to half of a crystal’s facets to create an iridescent, shimmering effect. Today, Swarovski Crystals provide the sparkle for Beyonce and Taylor Swift’s concerts, most notably with 250,000 crystals on Beyonce’s red catsuit (Cowboy Carter Tour) and more than 5,000 on Taylor Swift’s guitar (Eras Tour), now housed at the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.
Sterling Silver – Silver is considered a precious metal and, because of its durability, a tangible representation of lasting love and family bonds. It is also believed to strengthen emotional, mental, and physical well-being by promoting inner peace, alleviating stress and anxiety, and warding off negative energy. Wearing or carrying sterling silver serves as a personal talisman, enhancing one's inner strength and resilience. Silver is given as a 25th anniversary gift.