Lapis Lazuli Silver Necklace, Deep Blue Natural Stone, Lapis Pendant, Solid Sterling Silver, USA Veteran Handmade, Blue Crystal Necklace

This is a premium cut of natural lapis lazuli that we cut and shaped then set in solid sterling silver. It's a deep blue color with with a good amount of shiny pyrite gold flecks within it. Lapis has been prized since antiquity for it's beautiful color. It's a stone with a regal bearing worn by nobility throughout history. Pieces like this are difficult to come by these days. Unlike overseas cutters we do not dye or heat treat our stones. We shaped this stone in an elongated top domed teardrop. We made the setting from solid sterling silver 925 and 935 argentium. It has an inverted heart/crown gallery bezel. If you love the pendant but don't need a chain choose the Pendant NO Chain option.

In the global market we encourage you to shop local by supporting artists and small businesses who cut stones safely and ethically within the U.S.A. All of our stones and fordite are made by us, within our home, in Wisconsin.

Our stones are mirror polished and so there will be reflections in the pictures. We take pictures in direct bright light that simulates what your stone will look like in direct sunlight. Stones look very different in low or artificial light. If it's dark when you receive them you can use the flashlight feature on your smart phone to see what they will look like in daylight. If you are new to semi precious stones please understand that these stones are natural and were found or dug from the earth. These are not faceted altered or manmade stones you see in stores. Natural stones (especially agates) may have features that would be considered flaws in a faceted stone or manufactured stone. Natural stones can have internal fractures, natural holes or geode areas. If there are features we as professional lapidary artists feel may detract from a stone we do our best to describe them in the listing description and show them in the pictures.We charge based on size and quality of the stone as well as market factors. We don’t dabble in the art of stone cutting. Brain is a full time lapidary artist so if you buy from us you are buying a high quality stone made by an experienced professional artist. We are a legitimate small business licensed as an LLC in Wisconsin. Our business mission is to create happiness through our art.

Shipping: The free shipping for our website is USPS First Class Shipping 2-6 day delivery time depending on your distance from our home in Wisconsin. The upgraded shipping is USPS Priority Mail. The charge for upgrading shipping covers the increased shipping cost to send priority mail. Priority mail is estimated at 2-3 days for delivery. Keep in mind we have no control over USPS shipping times or errors. Priority mail includes $100 in insurance. Both shipping choices have tracking provided. USPS tracking includes a GPS signature when the package is scanned delivered. You are responsible for ensuring the safety of your packages once they are scanned delivered. We most often mail orders the next business day. If we take a vacation we adjust our shipping time accordingly. Check our shop announcement for updates. We will only ship to the address on the order.

Returns: We offer free returns within 14 calendar days of the day your order is marked delivered by USPS. If you'd like to return an item please reach out to us within your return window.

Packaging: We package our jewelry securely so it will arrive safe. Jewelry is shipped in a jewelry box. Cabochons are shipped primarily in small containers rather than jewelry boxes. If you are buying multiple pieces for gifts and need boxes for each item please mark the order as a gift or message us with what you prefer. Otherwise we will ship multiple items in a single jewelry box.

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