It is the jewel of the ancient Egyptian smashed civilization on the golden mask of Tutankhamun, which flashes the mysterious light of the reincarnation; it is the pilgrimage of the Chinese emperor's sacrifice to the heavens, exuding the majestic atmosphere; it is built into the body of Tibetan Buddhism Containing the most sacred and tranquil spiritual power, it is the lapis lazuli, conquering the world with a deep color.
Tiffany Paloma - Picasso Marrakesh 18K gold inlaid lapis lazuli diamond and turquoise tassel pendant
Lapis lazuli has been given more jewellery value today, and many big brand jewelers have also poured on it, carving its peerless blue, into pieces, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany... You can see the lapis lazuli in the well-known brands. History has given it a noble, modern craftsmanship has given it romance, today VOGUE fashion network will take you to the lapis lazuli, to understand the current level of lapis lazuli, and its precious place, feel the magical charm of the blue.
Tiffany lapis lazuli brooch and ring
International general classification of lapis lazuli
In the world, lapis lazuli is generally divided into gem-quality and commercial grades. The so-called gem-grade is used to make high-quality jewellery materials, while commercial grades are generally used in decorative or decorative materials. There are also grades in the gem-quality lapis lazuli, which are generally divided into three grades: one grade, dark blue with a purple tone, and ultramarine blue. The color is rich and evenly distributed, showing a glass luster and no other minerals such as pyrite. Second grade, showing pure blue or purple blue, uniform color distribution, fine texture, but with a small amount of star-shaped pyrite; third grade, tight texture, but the color is not deep blue, the color distribution is uneven There are densely distributed pyrites, visible white lines or white spots. Commercial grade lapis lazuli has different shades of color, blue and irregular spots, and contains a lot of other minerals, and the polishing effect is poor.
Earl lapis lazuli watch
Folk grading of lapis lazuli
There are four main types of lapis lazuli: lapis lazuli, green gold, stimulating stone, and gold grid. The lapis lazuli process is required to be dark blue, crack-free lapis lazuli, free of impurities, and fine texture. Lapis lazuli is suitable for women to wear, and it is unique to wear a few lapis lazuli on a small gold necklace or other jewelry. Lapis lazuli is also suitable for men, and the men's dresses are decorated with deep-colored lapis lazuli ornaments to add a touch of manliness.
Lapis lazuli: no pyrite and diopside variegated, showing a rich and even dark blue
Green gold: contains a small amount of star-shaped pyrite, showing a uniform dark blue or navy
Jingelang: contains a lot of pyrite, the impurities are obviously white spots or the white flowers are light blue and the distribution is uneven.
Promoted stone: lapis lazuli mineral content less than 30%, blue and white mixed
Van Cleef & Arpels lapis lazuli jewelry
Where is the lapis lazuli precious?
We know that lapis lazuli is very valuable in Babylon and Egypt, and it appears frequently in poetry. For example, the moongodsin is described in such a god song: "The bull-like strong, big head, perfect shape, long hair, like lapis lazuli." At that time people believed Lapis lazuli is a good medicine for the treatment of depression and "three-day malaria". The three-day malaria is an intermittent fever that recurs every three days. The lapis lazuli is often an important item on the tribute to Egypt and one of the important gifts that the Babylonian king gave to the Egyptian king. The amulets found in the tombs and preserved in museums, cylindrical urns, gemstones with scarab beetles, and other handicrafts are made of this material, so it takes years to bring precious goods. Back, the merchants went on a long trip to the badakshan mine. In reporting gold and silver treasures plundered from defeated countries, lapis lazuli is often listed in front of gold and other valuables. From ancient Greece and the Roman era to the Renaissance, lapis lazuli was always ground into powder, made into ultramarine pigments, which were used in many world famous oil paintings. In the Middle Ages, decorative manuscripts were a superb skill, and the monks shredded the gem into powder, which was wet together with beeswax, rosin and sesame oil, and used in the binding of the scriptures. This kind of pigment is so expensive that the work entrusted with it is a sign of wealth. The ancient Chinese called the lapis lazuli "the dark blue star stone." They developed it into a cosmetic to trace the eyebrows and made the pieces into a screen with pearls.
Qing Emperor Qianlong bronze enamel with lapis lazuli
Whether lapis lazuli should not bring gold
Judging from the previous level of differentiation, lapis lazuli should not be gold, that is, it does not contain pyrite impurities, but many people also believe that lapis lazuli should be "must bring gold", deep blue sky can not lack stars The embellishment, in the end, whether pyrite is an impurity of lapis lazuli or the essence of nature? I had to "give each eye into each eye" and follow my personal preferences.
Lapis lazuli necklace
Identification method of lapis lazuli
Color is color, lapis lazuli is generally blue, its color is determined by the content of lapis lazuli minerals. Good lapis lazuli color is dark blue and pure, no cracks, fine texture, no calcite impurities, can be made into jewelry, etc. . If white stone lines or white spots are intertwined, the concentration, purity and uniformity of the color will be lowered, and the quality of the jewelry will decrease. Quality is the texture, the texture of lapis lazuli should be dense, delicate, no cracks, and the distribution of pyrite is even like the sparkling starlight. The local distribution of pyrite will affect the texture of the lapis lazuli jade, and the more obvious the crack, the lower the quality grade. The volume is the volume, which refers to the volume of the lapis lazuli. Under the same quality conditions, the larger the volume of the lapis lazuli, the higher its value.
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