One of the things I like about these is the combination of matching shapes. A gold filigree rectangle with the Lapis rectangle keeps the over all look consistent.

Lapis comes from two main sources. Afghanistan and Chile. The Lapis from Afghanistan sometimes have little gold flecks and the Lapis from Chile can sometimes have white clouds.

The Egyptians used the Lapis from Afghanistan in their jewelry and ground to a powder and used in paint. It’s the best kind!