The piece opens on the lapis lazuli, a deep blue stone, usually with flecks of gold-tone pyrite and white calcite through it. The second note comes from the silver-tone metal: a bright silver-coloured metal finish rather than solid silver. As a shape it is a matched pair, balanced for weight. It belongs to Lhasa Moments, a series built around highland light, stone colour and architectural lines.
The individual materials are described below, since each has a different tolerance for water, light and knocks. For the lapis lazuli, the behaviour matters more than the finish: it is a softer stone than quartz and will dull where it is rubbed repeatedly. Inside the piece, the silver-tone metal is a bright cool-toned metal finish, plated rather than solid silver. Handled often, the finish holds up well day to day, though a plated layer thins gradually where it rubs. The brass is a warm yellow metal with a slightly duller, more golden surface than copper. Over months of wear, it develops a darker tone and, in damp air, a green-ish film that buffs away. Textile Cord — a closely braided cord whose matte surface shows the weave up close. In everyday use, it softens further with handling, and a strand worn every day will eventually lift where it crosses a metal edge.
Two options are listed, namely “Pierced Earrings” and “Clip-On Earrings”. The photographs and the written summary carry the same detail, so nothing about the selected piece is left to assumption. Clarity is offered here as a reminder rather than as a promised result. Colour, veining and grain differ between individual stones and beads, which is normal rather than a fault. Availability, the final measurements and the preparation window are confirmed with you in writing before payment.
Care
Keep it away from water, soap, perfume and household cleaners. Keep it away from water, perfume and abrasive cloths so the finish lasts longer. Wipe it dry after wear; a soft cloth restores the shine, and any intentional antique finish should be left alone. Keep it dry, avoid perfume and household chemicals, and replace the cord once the fibres begin to lift. Storing it apart from other pieces keeps the surface in the condition it arrived in.
A note on meaning
Symbols and materials may support reflection, memory or ritual. They are not medical treatment and do not guarantee wealth, protection, healing or any spiritual result.
