Lapis Lazuli

Uncovering the Gemstone Sodalite

I love the gem called lapis lazuli, but it is very expensive. I certainly cannot afford it within my budget.…

3 months ago

The Book of Kells – Studies in Art History

Illuminated manuscripts are manuscripts where the "text is supplemented by the addition of decoration or illustration, such as decorated initials,…

4 months ago

The History of Jewelry Part IV — Mesopotamia

Around 3000 B.C.E. jewelry making had become a big business in the cities of Akkad and Sumer. Most of the…

6 months ago

Yeats’ Cycle of Creation-Destruction in Lapis Lazuli

"All things fall and are built again" murmurs the speaker of William Butler Yeats's poem, Lapis Lazuli. The faceless speaker,…

2 years ago

Charm Bracelets: Meaning and History

Charm bracelets are jewelry worn around the wrist and hold charms that represent important events in ones life. Since prehistoric…

2 years ago

The Care and Cleaning of Sterling Silver Jewelry

With proper care, sterling silver jewelry will last for generations. Strong and beautiful, affordable, hypoallergenic, and fashionable, it can be…

2 years ago

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