A Story of Memories - Lapis Lazuli

"Ultramarine" The sound of lapis lazuli A word I've known since I was a child I knew it was a stone, but I didn't know what kind of stone it was When I first saw lapis lazuli as an adult My heart was captivated by its beautiful ultramarine It left an impression of a beautiful, deep blue like the night sky with stars shining. The sound of the word I've known since I was a child Why did I know it? There seem to be many people who knew it for the same reason as me, but In the conversation between Baron and Shizuku in Studio Ghibli's movie "Whisper of the Heart", the line "Come on, let's go on a journey to find lapis lazuli veins!" I think that's why I knew the word. I remember the emotion I felt when the word "lapis lazuli", which I've known since I was a child, and the actual image of "lapis lazuli" that I saw these two things came together. As a new work in "Stories of Memories", I made this with lapis lazuli, which I had been wanting to make since I started making this series. A beautiful combination of ultramarine lapis lazuli and brass I think this is one of the best combinations in terms of the concept of enjoying an antique feel. *When ordering, please write your finger size in a message before purchasing. This piece is made in sizes 1 to 20. You can order in increments of 0.5, so please feel free to contact us. ~Details of the piece~ *Metal: Brass *Lapis lazuli: Rose cut 4mm *Width is about 1.2mm *Thickness is about 1mm *Sizes are made from 1 to 20 (can be made in increments of 0.5) *Mill is milled around half the circumference of the ring (it can also be milled around the entire circumference, but in that case an additional 2000 yen will be charged) ~Natural stone explanation~ "Lapis lazuli" Lapis lazuli, whose name comes from its blue color like the sky, is a stone that was brought from Afghanistan via the Silk Road to Europe and other countries across the sea. Lapis lazuli is a stone that has long been considered a symbol of good luck, and the color known as ultramarine in Japan is the color that represents it. Brass A metal made by mixing copper and zinc, it shines like gold when new, but over time, it darkens due to the effects of the components in the air, which causes a phenomenon called "sulfurization." By "sulfurization," the piece changes to a calm atmosphere like an antique, and it is a luxurious metal in a sense that you can enjoy two faces of brass, shiny and calm. If you are concerned about the darkening or dullness of brass, you can polish it back to its original shine with a commercially available brass polishing agent. Darkening can also be prevented by storing it in a sulfurization prevention bag for daily storage, or by storing it with a sulfurization prevention chip in a sealable bag. In the summer, blue marks or darkening may appear on your fingers due to sweat or moisture, but please rest assured that there will be no adverse effects if you wash it. Since it is a metal that contains a lot of copper, caution is required for those with metal allergies. It's very tasteful and beautiful, and you can even enjoy the changes, so it's a reasonable metal that I hope many people will enjoy. Notes Please note that you are responsible for any metal allergies. Please note that we make each piece by hand and there are individual differences in the material, so we will not reproduce it unless it is clearly damaged. We also accept size adjustments and polishing. In that case, please be sure to contact us by message and the customer will be responsible for the shipping fee. The names of the natural stones are listed by the supplier. We do not perform appraisals, so please understand this before purchasing. If the period between your order and payment is more than 3 days and you do not contact us, we will inform you that we will cancel the transaction and cancel the transaction. This item is also sold elsewhere, so please note that depending on the situation, the stock may change and it may not be available for sale.