Athena Lapis Lazuli Teardrop Earrings - Sterling Silver

Lapis lazuli is one of the oldest stones in human history. It was mined in Afghanistan six thousand years ago and traded across the ancient world - to Egypt, to Mesopotamia, to Greece, carried by merchants who understood that what they were transporting was not simply a blue rock but something that held a particular quality of value that went beyond the material.

The ancient Egyptians ground it into pigment for eye paint and burial masks. Medieval artists ground it into ultramarine, the most expensive and precious blue paint in existence, reserved for painting the robes of the Virgin Mary because only the most sacred subjects were worthy of it. Across thousands of years and dozens of cultures, lapis lazuli has been understood as a stone of truth, wisdom and the kind of deep, considered knowing that comes from looking inward rather than outward.

Said to stimulate the desire for knowledge, strengthen intuition and support honest, clear communication. For those who seek truth in themselves and in the world around them.

These earrings feature a single teardrop lapis lazuli set in sterling silver. The simple bezel setting keeps the focus entirely on the stone, deep midnight blue flecked with gold pyrite, like a fragment of the night sky held in silver. Measuring 1.1 inches, they sit somewhere between everyday and occasion, easy enough for a Tuesday, polished enough for anything else.

Each stone carries the natural variation of a genuine gemstone. No two pairs are identical.

Each Symbolia order includes a meaning card with the story and symbolism of your stone.

Stone: Natural lapis lazuli

Setting: Sterling silver bezel setting

Stone size: 1.1 inches

Fitting: Sterling silver hook

Energy: Truth