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About Lapis
Lapis is used by Native American jewelers and Zuni fetish carvers in a variety of ways.
In Navajo or Zuni jewelry, lapis is usually used as a cabochon stone setting in Sterling Silver, or in channel or mosaic inlay in Sterling Silver. In Zuni fetish carvings, one usually sees lapis as a stand-alone material representing the animal or figure's body, or more infrequently as a part of stone-inlay for ornamentation. Two types of lapis are usually seen: lapis lazuli and denim lapis. |