Large, Exquisite Lapis Lazuli Pear-Shape Hair Tie: Starry Night

Starry Night *The elastic band can be replaced by the wearer (see explanation image). 【 Amulet 】 Crafted with a large, top-grade lapis lazuli, showcasing its exceptional color. We hope you'll enjoy the deep blue of lapis lazuli, a stone cherished since ancient times for its rich history. Lapis lazuli, celebrated for its profound blue, was considered the stone of Osiris, god of the sky and underworld, in ancient Egypt. In ancient Rome, Pliny the Elder referred to it as a "fragment of the heavens." The beauty and elegance of this mineral, used as a precious pigment and adornment, traveled along the Silk Road, sometimes trading at prices equivalent to gold. It is said that Vincent van Gogh mixed lapis lazuli powder with zinc yellow to boldly yet serenely depict the dawn and cypress trees, creating his masterpiece, "The Starry Night." This stone has also been used for the colors in other famous paintings, such as Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring," and in national treasures like Ogata Korin's "Irises Screen." The ancient lapis lazuli mines of Afghanistan began yielding stones thousands of years before the Common Era and continue to produce to this day. The thought that we can hold this beauty in our hands today is a testament to people's enduring admiration and their efforts to transport and pass down this stone across continents and seas. It evokes a sense of serene contemplation, as if inheriting not only the mineral's beauty but also the historical human connection to this stone. Recommended for when you want to tie your hair simply, but without looking unkempt or cheap, and desire a touch of elegance. It would also make a wonderful gift for a cherished woman, such as on Mother's Day. You can try a large stone at an accessible price point. Stone approx. 30mm Hair tie *Packaging materials may change without prior notice depending on the season. Regardless of the packaging material, our studio staff will carefully wrap your item. ■ About Lapis Lazuli Stone meanings: Happiness, Good Luck, Divinity, Charm, Protection, Birthstone for December. Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone that is a complex solid solution, primarily composed of lazurite from the sodalite group, with additions of other minerals from the same group such as sodalite, haüyne, and nosean. Its Japanese name is "Ruri." It is a gemstone of deep blue to indigo hues, and due to the presence of pyrite inclusions in some stones, it is said to sparkle like the night sky. Records in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Book of Exodus describe its use in ornamentation since ancient times. It has been utilized as a precious decorative material in items such as the mask of King Tutankhamun, the Konjyo Obi (blue jade belt) of the Shosoin Imperial Repository, the clasps of the Konjikido (Golden Hall) at Chuson-ji Temple, the coat of arms of the Medici family, and the possessions of Louis XIV. Natural stone, Stone, Hair tie, Amulet, Simple, Jewelry, Mother's Day, Gold, Precious stone, Semi-precious stone, Accessory, Present, Gift, Thank you, Outing, Work, Office, School, Commute, Winter preparation, Handmade 2023, Hair tie