Afghan lapis lazuli and vermeil earrings
£220
Description
Long, dramatic earrings, hand-made using the best quality lapis from north-eastern Afghanistan set in 18ct gold vermeil.
Fabulous, contemporary design, inspired by the Eiffel tower.
A close up photo shows the dark royal blue intensity of these lapis stones with flecks of gold pyrite.
Overall length 6.5 cm
Materials
Gold vermeil is the highest quality of gold plate – at least 18ct gold, minimum 2.5micron thickness (ours is 3-4 micron) plated over sterling silver. Originally developed to save weight but now significantly mitigating the cost without reducing the beauty or quality of an item