Estate 18K Yellow Gold Pear Shaped Lapis Lazuli Pendant

This vintage pendant features a pear-shaped lapis lazuli cabochon measuring approximately 25.16 x 26.46mm, bezel set in 18K yellow gold. The deep blue stone displays natural patterns and subtle gold-colored pyrite flecks. The pendant measures 1 3/8 inches long by 13/16 inches wide and weighs 4.48 grams. The gold is stamped but the mark is no longer legible.

Moody and rich in tone, this pendant captures the essence of lapis lazuli’s beauty—earthy, celestial, and full of quiet depth. The minimalist gold setting offers a soft frame that lets the natural stone take center stage. Elegant worn alone or layered into a collection of gold chains.

The Legacy of Lapis Lazuli in Adornment

Lapis lazuli has been revered since antiquity for its intense ultramarine color, often associated with wisdom, truth, and the divine. Prized by ancient cultures from Egypt to Mesopotamia, it was used in both jewelry and art. The stone’s natural mix of blues and gold-toned pyrite gives each piece a starry, dreamlike quality—timeless and ever individual.