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Туркменский винтажный перстень с филигранью и лазуритом

Туркменский винтажный перстень с филигранью и лазуритом
Туркменский винтажный перстень с филигранью и лазуритом
Туркменский винтажный перстень с филигранью и лазуритом

Туркменский винтажный перстень с филигранью и лазуритом
Афганистан, туркмены, конец 20-го века.
Металл, филигрань, лазурит
Ручная работа
Высота от пальца - 14 мм
Диаметр печатки - 36
Размер - 20

Vintage Afghan Turkoman men's Base Metal Ring with Badakhshan Lapis Lazuli

Metal - alloy, traditionally obtained by melting old jewelry and coins, called in Afghanistan and Pakistan Alpaka, or Gillit, consisting of nickel, zinc, copper and tin in different proportions
Casting, Filigree, handmade
Insert - Badakhshan Lapis Lazuli

Diametr of the Bezel - 36 mm (1,4 ")
Height from the finger - 14 mm (0,5 ")
Size - 20 (10 for USA)

Lapis lazuli is one of the three most sacred stones of the Ancient World (along with turquoise and cornelian). In Ancient Egypt, this stone was dedicated to Hathor - the goddess of Love. Is most appreciated dark blue lapis pure color. It was brought from distant Afghanistan, where to this day there is the world's largest field of the world's best lapis lazuli.
In ancient times, it was believed that lapis lazuli has a magical effect on people. It was compared to the night sky and the depths of the sea.
In Mesopotamia and Babylon lapis lazuli was highly valued, it was considered a "male" stone in contrast to carnelian, which since ancient times is associated with the feminine.
Since time immemorial, lapis lazuli has been used to make beads and jewelry inserts in the territory of modern Afghanistan.
The most valuable varieties of lapis lazuli-stones with deep blue color and blue-white speckled pattern. Lapis lazuli often has inclusions of Golden pyrite that accentuates and complements the natural color.

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