Earring Description Elevate your style with our exquisite Lapis Lazuli Mini Stud Earrings in sterling silver, perfect for September birthdays or for anyone who adores vibrant blue gemstones. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, these dainty studs offer a touch of elegance to your everyday look. The Meaning of Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli is a semi-precious gemstone found in Afghanistan, Chile, Mongolia, and Italy. It has been prized for its intense blue colour since prehistoric times and was famously used to decorate the death mask of Tutankhamun. In The Renaissance, the stone was ground down to create the pigment ultramarine and was used by Michelangelo to give the Sistine Chapel ceiling its deep blue tones. Lapis Lazuli is Septembers birthstone, a modern alternative to sapphire. It is one of the oldest known gemstones and features in the Old Testament. Its associated with royalty and symbolises strength and courage. The stone is often likened to a night sky full of stars