Lapis lazuli is an ornamental, opaque stone of highly variable composition, exhibiting a predominantly dark blue color produced by a high proportion of lazurite, its primary mineral component. Lapis lazuli, described during Antiquity as a star-studded sky, captivates the eye with its intense blue stippled with pyrite.
The stones selected by Van Cleef & Arpels stand out for the purity and intensity of their color, with a touch of pyrite speckling, as well as their pronounced luster brought forth through repeated polishing.
