{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli","title":"Gold Vermeil Lapis Lazuli Bar Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bar of deep royal blue Lapis Lazuli, held horizontally and suspended by two solid gold vermeil rings.  The setting is polished and architectural, designed to let the stone speak. The pendant hangs from an 18-inch gold vermeil fine curb chain, the links bright and clean against the skin, the whole piece balanced between boldness and refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLapis lazuli has been prized for over six thousand years, ground into pigment for Renaissance paintings, inlaid into the burial mask of Tutankhamun, worn by Egyptian pharaohs and Mesopotamian queens. Its deep, mineral blue is flecked with gold pyrite and veined with white calcite, making every piece entirely its own. Known as a stone of truth and wisdom, it is associated with the throat and third eye chakras and is thought to encourage clear communication, self-expression, and inner knowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold vermeil (pronounced \u003cem\u003ever-may\u003c\/em\u003e) is a superior alternative to gold plating. Where standard plating deposits a thin layer of gold over base metal, vermeil uses a substantial layer of 18ct gold, at minimum 2.5 microns thick, over a sterling silver base. The result is a piece that looks, feels, and wears like fine jewellery, with the warmth and depth of colour that only real gold achieves. With appropriate care, keeping it away from water, perfume, and abrasion, gold vermeil retains its finish beautifully over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a piece for those who are drawn to colour with history behind it. One of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArrives gift-ready.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurious about Lapis Lazuli? Discover more about the stone on our sister website,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hartbodyandsoul.co.uk\/collections\/lapis-lazuli\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHart, Body \u0026amp; Soul.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Hartley Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65851648016733,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/2909\/7053\/files\/lapis_tbar5.jpg?v=1788809563","url":"https:\/\/rachelhartley.co.uk\/products\/lapis-lazuli","provider":"Rachel Hartley Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}