Lapis Lazuli
How to wear the cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli cufflinks are most functional and decorative to complete a gentleman's style. Please watch the video on how to put them on. They are quite easy to wear. You can find more on Lapis Lazuli characteristics below.
History
The euphonious name is composed from 'lapis', the Latin word for stone, and 'azula', which comes from the Arabic word "blue". This opaque, deep blue gemstone has a grand past. It was lapis which was amoung the first gemstones to be worn as jewellery. It is said that the legendary city of Ur, on the Euphrates, plied a keen lapis lazuli trade as from the fourth millennium B.C.
Before the year 1834, when it became possible to produce this colour synthetically, the only ultramarine available was that of the valuable substance made from genuine lapis lazuli which still shines to us from many works of art today.
Origin
For more than 5000 years, the best raw stones still come from the steep Hindu Kush in the north-east of Afghanistan. Nature also created deposits in Russia, to the west of Lake Baikal, and in the Chilean Andes, where the blue rock often has white or grey lime running through it. In smaller amounts, lapis lazuli is also found in Italy, Mongolia, the USA and Canada, Myanmar and Pakistan.
Birthstone
Lapis Lazuli is the traditional Birthstone for the Month of December.
Astrology
Chakra Classification - Lapis Lazuli is ruled by Jupiter and aids in balancing and cleansing all the Chakras. Lapis assists in awaking the third eye and tapping into your intuition and strengthening psychic abilities.
Zodiac - The Stone of Libra and Sagittarius.
Associations - Jupiter.
Description
- Color: Lazur-blue, violet, greenish-blue
- Composition: (Na,Ca)8(SiO4,S,CI)2I(AlSi)4l6 sodium calcium aluminum silicate
- Lime content: 5 – 6
- Specific gravity: 2.50 – 3.00
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How to preserve the beauty of a DDincs Cufflink over time?
DDincs Cufflinks are a perfect blend of charm, originality and stringent technical rigour. From the selection of gemstones and other materials to a special
craftsmanship touch, a series of precise, harmonious gestures make every cufflink unique. They are made to wear every day and on every occasion. This is
why they need no extraordinary maintenance, especially if they are delicately handled and cleaned.
Nonetheless, being precious objects, they deserve some simple, caring actions so that their beauty and splendour can be preserved over time.
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Silver
Our silver is a beautiful lustrous metal, used in making of finest contemporary jewellery. It does tarnish unfortunately.
Regular cleaning and smooth polishing will restore the original look of silver.
How to match a cufflink to your shirt (and tie)?
A few basics tips that will help you refine your approach to picking out some winning shirt, tie and cufflink combinations.
Combination 1: Solid-on-Solid
Let's touch on a classic combo: the solid shirt, tie and cufflink combo:
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Avoid wearing a light solid shirt with a light solid colour cufflink. Furthermore, never wear a tie that is the same exact colour as your shirt.
Combination 2: Solid-on-Pattern
Going with a solid-on-pattern requires a bit more thought than just matching solids. In fact, a solid colour cufflink on a patterned shirt is one of the easiest ways to work patterns into your outfit. The simple but key tip to pulling this off: match the colour of your cufflink to the colour family of one or more of the colours in your shirt pattern.
Above all, remember this: learn these as simple guidelines to form your own stylistic expression. Play around with different combinations and above all else, don't be afraid to discover and express something unique!
As Oscar Wilde once said, "You have to be yourself, everyone else is taken."