Braided and Knotted by Hand
Every cord is braided and knotted by hand, so the run of colour and the set of each knot differ a little from one to the next. Yours will be its own.
Lapis Bead Cord Bracelet
$44.80
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Lapis Bead Cord Bracelet
$44.80
Double Blessing
10% off
Any 2 pieces
Triple Blessing
15% off
Any 3 pieces
Shipping: 7-10 Business Days
30 Days Risk Free Return
100% Authentic & Handcrafted
For most of history this blue cost more than gold, and there was only one place to get it.
Lapis lazuli came out of a single valley in Afghanistan and was traded across the entire ancient world from there. Ground down it became ultramarine, the pigment Renaissance painters reserved for the Virgin's robe because it was too expensive to use anywhere else. Tutankhamun's mask uses it. So do the murals in the Mogao caves (莫高窟).
In Tibetan Buddhism the Medicine Buddha (薬師佛) is depicted the colour of lapis, which is about the highest compliment a tradition can pay a stone.
Deliberately minimal here: a few beads and a lot of cord, so the blue has room around it. Look closely and you will find gold flecks of pyrite scattered through the stone, which is how lapis has always been recognised.
For anyone who buys stones for the history. Lapis has one of the longest trading stories of any stone on earth.
Details
- Material: Lapis lazuli beads on braided cotton
- Sizing: Adjustable
- Finish: Tassel
- Note: Natural stone, colour and flecking vary bead to bead
Wearing & Care
Lapis is relatively soft as stones go and doesn't like prolonged water, so take it off for swimming and long showers. The pyrite flecking varies bead to bead, which is the mark of the real material.
Blue is rare in Chinese jewellery, which is most of why this reads differently against anything else you wear.
Sizing
Most rope bracelets close with a sliding knot. Pull the knots until it sits right, then leave it. It adjusts to fit most wrists.
Where a bracelet has a toggle or a fixed length, that is listed under Details.
Shipping
Orders are typically processed and shipped within 1-2 business days, and estimated shipping times are below:
- US: 7 to 10 Business days
- UK: 7 to 10 Business days
- CA: 7 to 10 Business days
- AU: 7 to 10 Business days
- EU: 7 to 10 Business days
- Rest of world: 7 to 15 Business days
You will receive shipping confirmation emails with your tracking number once your parcel has been shipped.
Returns
Wrong size, or not what you pictured? Send it back within 30 days of delivery.
Tied On and Left On
Red is the protective colour: the colour talismans are written in and the colour tied onto a newborn. Tradition says you leave a cord on until it gives out by itself, then tie on the next one.
Why buy here
Earth Tibet vs Others
| What matters | Earth Tibet | A typical jewellery shop |
|---|---|---|
| Sizing | Adjustable, or length listed | Vague or missing sizes |
| Material | Specify clearly in Specification section | Lie about the material |
| The meaning | Explained on every page | Left decorative |
| Delivery | Tracked, 7 to 10 business days | Often untracked |
| Returns | 30 days, risk free | Tricky & Unfair Policy |
Frequently asked questions
Will it fit my wrist?
Most close with a sliding knot that adjusts to fit most wrists. Where a bracelet has a toggle or a fixed length, that is listed under Details.
How long will it last?
A cord is temporary by design. It softens and fades with wear and eventually gives out, which is the life it is meant to have. Tradition says you leave it on until then, and tie on the next one.
Can I leave it on all the time?
Yes. A plain cord is meant to stay on through sleep, showers and work, and water only softens and fades it sooner. Take it off for water if it carries stone beads or a plated charm.
What is it made of?
The cord and any bead or charm are named under Details on this page.
What if I do not like it?
Send it back within 30 days of delivery.