Medium sized lapis lazuli claw wrapped in stainless steel. Since this stone didn't have a drilled holes and is an unusual shape this piece presented quite a challenge to wrap. But the end result is lovely I think! $30 and free shipping in the US. #LeviathanLinks #WireWizard #QueerArtist #QueerDesigner #QueerArt #Lapis #LapisLazuli #LapisJewelry #LapisLazuliJewelry #LapisPendant #LapisLazuliPendant #LapisNecklace #LapisLazuliNecklace #WireWrapJewelry #WireWrappedPendant #WireWrappedJewelry "In addition to lazurite, specimens of lapis lazuli usually contain calcite and pyrite. Sodalite, hauyne, wollastonite, afghanite, mica, dolomite, diopside, and a diversity of other minerals might also be present. To be called "lapis lazuli," a rock must have a distinctly blue color and contain at least 25% blue lazurite. Calcite is often the second most abundant mineral present in lapis lazuli. Its presence can be very obvious, appearing as white layers, fractures, or mottling. It can also be finely intermixed with lazurite to produce a rock with a faded denim color. Pyrite usually occurs in lapis lazuli as tiny, randomly spaced grains with a contrasting gold color. When abundant, the grains can be concentrated or intergrown into distinct layers or patches. It can occasionally occur as a fracture-filling mineral. As a rock, lapis lazuli is composed of several minerals, each with its own hardness, cleavage/fracture characteristics, specific gravity, and color. Hardness ranges from a Mohs 3 for calcite to the 6.5 of pyrite. The hardness of the material depends upon where you test it. https://geology.com/gemstones/lapis-lazuli/" https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Rzpu4JhLy/?igshid=1jcqqp49wavg4
