Lapis Lazuli Jewelry Santiago Chile

Lapis lazuli is a blue semi precious stone principle found only in afghanistan and chile.

Lapis lazuli jewelry santiago chile.

Lapis lazuli in chile is typically found in decorative pieces. With encouragement from her father in law joseph lamonica luciana established the first chilean lapis boutique in bellavista a well known bohemian and artistic hub in santiago de chile. Look for necklaces earrings pendants bracelets and more with the distinctive blue stone. Greda handmade chilean clay pottery.

Lapis lazuli house was founded by luciana celis in 1971. Where to buy it. Handcrafted in santiago by expert artisans our urban designs come from a three generation family tradition of lapis lazuli jewelry. Handcrafted in santiago by expert artisans our urban designs come from a three generation family tradition of lapis lazuli jewelry.

The best lapis lazuli is called true blue and is very rare. Our stores display a great variety of fine jewelry and exclusive pieces of handicraft. About lapis lazuli faba faba is a store for fine chilean handicraft dedicated to make beautiful exclusive works of art that express our cultural heritage. The best way to find good lapis which has not been dyed is to buy from a reputable dealer.

You can buy chilean lapis lazuli jewelry at the lapis lazuli house in santiago where i bought this pendant. Faba morita gil guindert and pietart are all reputable jewelers. You ll find all manner of jewelry made with lapis lazuli in small shops and markets throughout chile including the bellavista district in santiago. Because of the beautiful blue color and natural patterns these stones are typically made into jewelry.

Nowadays chile is known for its well crafted lapislazuli art which has improved ostensibly over the years progressing from rudimentary elaboration to a more polished art. Lapis lazuli jewelry is the chilean jewelry company that seeks to spread traditional art native traditions and cultural heritage of people that have always dedicated themselves to manual work of raw materials present in nature using different techniques that generate unique products of great cultural value from chile. In chile it s relatively inexpensive this pendant cost around 30 usd. The natural stone prized for its beauty and power is mined from deep within the andes yet with its stunning shades of blue one might believe lapis lazuli was pulled from the sky rather than from beneath the earth.