Cufflinks art deco circles in lapis lazuli, inlaid with marcasites and mounted on silver 925.
Diameter: 1,3 cm
Weight: 2,10 gr.
Marcasite is a mineral stone, from the crystal of pyrite, used to enhance another stone, including silver frames. The marcasites are carved round or square and crimped to form a pavement that shines like small diamonds.
The word marcasite comes from the Greek and means "fire". It brings a shiny metallic luster quite specific.
Marcasite was very popular in the Victorian England era and is found much in the style of jewelry 20 years. It is still very much used today for the ornamentation of silver jewelry to which it brings an old but precious jewel aspect in all the cases.
Le lapis lazuli is a symbol of nobility, luck, elegance and purity. For these many reasons, lapis lazuli is considered a semi-precious stone.
A message from LESSisRARE:
"Sober and very chic, these cufflinks have a very luxurious appearance thanks to inserts marcasites. Lapis lazuli brings a touch of radiance thanks to the depth of its blue! "
