In our featured product of the month, we talk about “high quality lapis”. Do you know what makes lapis qualify as “high quality”? There are a few factors that go into it’s classification:

Is it died? If it is died it will appear to be too uniform in it’s color. Natural lapis should have slight variations in color, the larger the variations, the lower the quality.

Is it waxed? Waxing the stone is part of the polishing process. Waxing doesn’t change the quality, it creates a shiny stone. A good example of waxed, high quality lapis is the centerpiece of Butterfly with Lapis Necklace.


Is the Color Uniform? Above I mentioned the more uniform the color, the higher quality, as long as it is natural. Some lapis will have streaks of gold or patches of white. These indicate a lower quality, although they can add texture and dimension to the stone.

We are working hard to increase our in-store presence in an area near you. We realize you prefer to try on our product, touch it and let it talk to you before you purchase it. So, we are looking for unique retailers to carry our product that will provide you with the service and attention that you deserve. Our product can now be found at the following locations:

In the South Jersey area:
Trinketts - located in the Cornerstone Commerce Center, 1201 New Rd. Ste 107, Linwood, NJ
Paper Chase - located at 8000 Ventnor Ave., Margate, NJ
Bette’s Fine Framing & Gallery - located at 1620 Tilton Rd., Northfield, NJ

In the Denver area:
BLU - located at 3201 East 2nd Ave., Denver, CO
Belly - located at 3003 East Third Ave., Denver, CO

Please stop in and see it on display.

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Shayna

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