Ron Cravens Jewelry

September's Birthstone, Alternative to Sapphire
For thousands of years Lapis Lazuli was considered a stone of power, one of the most valued stones worn by royalty, priests and healers and reserved for them.
The term Royal Blue best describes fine Lapis though some are darker than others and with pyrite inclusions or clear.
For over 7,000 Lapis has been prized.
In lower Iraq near the Euphrates River the ancient royal Sumerian tombs of Ur have thousands of beautifully carved Lapis Lazuli statuettes of deer, birds and small rodents as well as beads, dishes, and cylinder seals.
Lapis was crushed into powder and used in the past to decorated the tombs in ancient Egypt, the eyes of the desirable Cleopatra and by Michelangelo in the form of ultramarine pigments to paint the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
Queen Catherine the Great decorate a room with Lapis Lazuli and another in Amber.
Today Lapis is not just for royalty but the projection is for supply to be scarce and prices to increase for fine Lapis.
If interested, please select the Category LAPIS to see what we have available at this time.

With over 300 design choices on our website we had to make it extra easy to navigate by dividing our designs into Categories.
Choosing "Category" will bring up the sections if you do not see the listings already indicated on your screen. Our offerings are divided into broad Categories by styles such as Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces and Pendants separated into Stone and Non Stone selections.
Finding jewelry by Stones helps if you are looking for a particular material as well as One of A Kinds.
Under the SETS Category you will find specials on coordinated designs.
We also have designs highlighted into specialty categories such as a Bridal Category, Flowers and Leaves, and Music Lovers Section.
Pieces are also sorted into Price Categories: Under $50, Under $100, Under $200 so you can shop with a budget in mind.
If you should have any difficulty please feel free to contact us.

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