Arum italicum. Silver necklace with Lapis lazulis

This original art nouveau designer necklace with a Lapis-lazulis, has been entirely handmade, it is a unique piece. It is part of the collection φῦκος.

This necklace is made of solid silver 950/1000. The design is 2 cm high and 12 cm wide with a forçat chain. The necklace is closed with a lobster clasp. The total weight of the jewel is 11 gr 19 (without the stone).

 This designer jewel has been hand forged by the Galadrielle workshop, a jewellery craftsman. To create this original piece, the jeweller first made sketches and drawings before assembling silver plates and wires that were cut and then soldered together. To make the jewel precious and shiny, it was completely polished by hand.

The necklace is topped with a fine stone, a soft round Lapis lazuli, diameter 3 mm.

 Lapis lazuli is a metamorphic rock.

 It is an ornamental stone, opaque, with a blue colour, between azure and ultramarine. Its use is very old, dating back 7,000 years.

 With a hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale

Lapis lazuli comes mainly from Afghanistan, in Badakhshan.

Due to the different light and screen settings, the colour of the stone may differ slightly from the images.

 Art creation made in South Burgundy Galadrielle's workshop.