New Leaf Earrings in Lapis Lazuli, Jade and Citrine. Set in Sterling Silver.
Lapis lazuli has a long history, valued since at least the 7th millennium BCE in ancient Afghanistan, which remains the primary source of high-quality stone today. Ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and Greeks revered it for royalty, religion, and art, using it for jewelry, amulets, and pigment
Jade has a rich history spanning millennia, used by prehistoric peoples for tools and weapons before becoming a material of immense cultural and artistic value in ancient civilizations, particularly in China and Mesoamerica
Citrine’s history spans millennia, used by ancient Greeks and Romans as a decorative and protective stone against evil thoughts and snakes. It saw a resurgence in the 17th century with its use in Scottish jewelry and weaponry, and gained modern global popularity during the Art Deco period in the 1920s and 30s