Lapis Lazuli Stud Earrings
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Deep blue lapis lazuli in a classic four-prong setting. Each pair is cut from natural rock, so no two are the same — and the gold you can see in some stones is pyrite, which occurs naturally in lapis in wildly different amounts. Some pairs show plenty of it, some show almost none. In sterling silver or 18K gold vermeil, at 4mm or 6mm.
A Note on the Gold Flecks
Please read this before choosing a size, because it is the thing people are most often surprised by.
The golden flecks in lapis are pyrite, and they are scattered through the rock unevenly. The smaller the stone, the less likely it is to catch any. A 4mm is cut from a much smaller piece, so a good number of 4mm pairs come out a plain, even, deep blue with little or no gold in them at all. That is natural lapis behaving normally, not a fault, and we will not send you two stones that do not match each other.
If the pyrite is the part you want, choose the 6mm. There is far more chance of visible flecks, and more stone for them to show in. If you want the pure blue, the 4mm is more likely to give it to you.
4mm or 6mm?
Beyond the flecks: the 4mm is small and neat — the one to reach for every day, and a good size for a second piercing. The 6mm has real presence, which makes it the better choice for a gift or an evening. The size guide in the photographs shows the two side by side at the same scale.
Both use the same setting and the same post, so the only difference is the stone.
Details
- Genuine natural lapis lazuli, origin Afghanistan
- Every stone unique — tone and pyrite content vary from pair to pair, and smaller stones carry less
- Stone diameter: 4mm or 6mm
- Classic four-prong claw setting
- 925 sterling silver, or 18K gold vermeil at 2.5 micron thickness
- Secure butterfly backs
- Sold as a pair
- Each pair is handmade, then matched and quality-checked in our Chester studio
- Comes with a crystal information card
September Birthstone
Lapis lazuli is one of September's birthstones, alongside sapphire, and it is the older of the two by a long way. It was mined in Afghanistan for six thousand years, carried to Egypt for Tutankhamun's mask, and ground into ultramarine — the most expensive pigment in Renaissance painting, reserved for the robes of the Virgin. The traditions attached to it are about wisdom and plain speaking. Every pair comes with a card explaining the stone, so it arrives with its meaning already written down.
Wear Them With
The same stone appears in the Skinny Lapis Lazuli Bracelet and the Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace, both hand-strung in our Chester studio.
Packaging
Arrives in a small Abiza earring box, with a crystal information card explaining the stone. Add our Gift Box & Card option (£5) on this page if you would like the signature gift box with a gift card.
Care
Lapis lazuli is a soft stone and does not like water, so take the studs out before swimming or showering, avoid perfume and hand cream, and keep them in the box they arrived in rather than loose with other jewellery.
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- Every order arrives gift-ready. The item details above tell you whether yours comes in our suede Abiza pouch or our signature gift box.
- Where the box isn't included, tick “Add Gift Box & Card” (£5) to have it boxed with a gift message.
- You can also send it straight to the recipient: just enter their address at checkout.
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- Ordered as standard, without engraving, personalisation or a custom size? You can return it within 14 days of delivery, unworn and in its original packaging. Return postage is paid by you.
- If you add engraving or personalisation, or ask us for a custom length or size, the piece is made just for you and can't be returned or exchanged for a change of mind. See our Returns Policy for full details.
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