Multan floral motif enameled Vintage Afghan lapis & Malachite Signed necklace

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Multan floral motif enameled Vintage Afghan lapis Lazuli Authentic Pendant beaded with genuine Malachite & Lapis Lazuli handmade necklace.
Shipped USPS 3 day first class Mail.
Vintage Afghan Multan floral motif enameled lapis Lazuli Authentic Pendant beaded handmade necklace.
Authentic Multan pendant with Multan signature stamp Mark in Urdu on the back.
Pendant measurements are 48mm x 46mm.
Beautiful vintage Afghan Multan pendant, coin silver with floral motif and lapis blue enamel.
Genuine Blue lapis lazuli beads in multiple sizes and shapes ranging from 24mm down to 6mm.
Gorgeous green Malachite round beads in different sizes ranging from14mm down to 3mm.
Finished with an Old Moroccan silver double hook clasp closure.
Enameled vintage lapis multan Pendant is from before the 1950’s - but it could be much older. Handmade in Afghanistan by family artisans.
Necklace measures 24” in length.
In Ancient Rome Lapis lazuli was most highly prized for its strong aphrodisiac properties, while in the Middle Ages people believed that this crystal relieves one's soul from the burden of sin. In antiquity, it was regarded as a holy stone, a universal symbol of wisdom and truth. For thousands of years, Lapis lazuli has been treasured for its intense blue colour.
Lapis Lazuli helps bring awareness of the soul and your spiritual purpose in life. For the Egyptians it was the great pyramids. For you, it's whatever your heart desires. And although we may walk different paths than our ancestors, our destinations are the same--to walk into the light of divine purpose. In the words of philosopher Carl Jung, "Who looks outside dreams. Who looks inside awakens." If you are drawn to the cool and soothing colors of this vibrant stone, it could be a sign that you need help getting a new start. Climb out of the abyss with Lapis Lazuli crystal properties and bring tranquility and spiritual renewal into your life.
A Multan pendant is a traditional jewel made in Pakistan in the city of Multan. Multan is a big city in South Punjab. The specificity of the Multan jewels is the blue lapis enamel adorned on the pendants in the traditional floral patterns.
Multan's history stretches deep into antiquity. The ancient city was site of the renowned Multan Sun Temple, and was besieged by Alexander the Great during the Mallian Campaign.[6] Multan was one of the most important trading centres of medieval Islamic India,[7] and attracted a multitude of Sufi mystics in the 11th and 12th centuries, earning the city the nickname City of Saints. The city, along with the nearby city of Uch, is renowned for its large collection of Sufi shrines dating from that era.
Malachite, a mineral of copper, is one of the most beautiful minerals known. In the natural state, this relatively soft mineral usually shows various tints of green, varying from a dark, rich green to bright Kelly green. Since earliest civilizations, it has been carved into art forms or semiprecious jewelry, or ground into a fine powder for use as an artist’s pigment. Today, tourists to Elat, a city on the Gulf of Akaba, can purchase “stones of Elat” which are malachite-bearing rocks. King Solomon’s mines are believed to have been located there.
Malachite Symbolizes the lush and verdant hues of nature in full bloom, green is more than just the color of money. It’s also the color of personal growth and abundance of the spirit. With the wisdom of the Malachite crystal, progress isn’t measured in material riches but with spiritual treasures found deep within the heart. But this enchanting stone also has a practical side. The Malachite meaning brings us a lesson in sustainability to help keep the good vibes going strong and steady. Just like the old saying goes, Malachite reminds us to turn over a new leaf. If you’re drawn to the vibrant Malachite crystal, it could mean that it’s time for a change. Known as the stone of transformation, the Malachite crystal meaning helps bring energy and focus to new growth while pruning off the brambles holding you back. Get a spiritual makeover with the Malachite crystal stone and use its healing properties to give a burst of fuel to the fiery passions of your heart. Whatever you’re searching for—love, money, power—Malachite offers you the gift of wisdom to know the difference between abundance of the spirit and monetary wealth.
Malachite is a stone of good fortune and prosperity / abundance, too. This is a facet of transforming a physical or mental state of lack into abundance. It can also assist this by bringing productive and lucrative work or career into play. This can bring great self-confidence and success. These vibrations release and diffuse those of victimization by demonstrating the power of oneself.
Malachite is also a very protective stone, being especially helpful for general protection, protection from evil, protection during pregnancy and childbirth, and protection for children. It is also an excellent protection stone during flying and other travel.
As a stone of transformation, malachite helps with spiritual evolution. Meditation or intentional use of this stone in spiritual practices can bring along heightened and pervasive spiritual growth. This releases energy blockages formed in the mind / body / spirit that have been entangled with the lessons of growth. This spiritual growth and evolution brings wisdom as it progresses.
As a part of spiritual growth, malachite can ease the transformation from life to death, helping one make this trip gently and without fear.
Mentally, Malachite is an excellent aid to concentration and intellect, making it a beneficial stone for students and workers of all kinds. It can enhance one’s ability to multi-task by helping concentrate on each task serially without loss of information of the others.
Using this stone, one can counteract self-destructive romantic tendencies and help encourage true, pure love. As such, it helps balance pure love, romance, and one’s own well-being. Malachite is also good for enhancing emotional stability and balance in general., and can bring inner peace and hope, including relief from anxiety and stress. It also clears out negativity and negative thinkingin part by transforming the energy to bring the better hidden things to the fore.
Malachite is used in folk and crystal healing to decrease one’s tendency to radiation illness, adrenal glands asthma, arthritis, pregnancy, childbirth, acid reflux (GERD), immune system, epilepsy and seizures, headaches, circulatory system, bones, skin disorders, vertigo, teeth, gums, rising throat problems, tissue regeneration, and tumors. It is also used for general healing by way of transforming illness and dis-ease to a state of well-being. In natural combination with azurite it is also used for compulsiveness, anxiety, stress, asthma (as with malachite alone), cancer, astral projection, clairvoyance, Note that healing crystal meanings are spiritual supports to healing and are not prescriptions or healthcare information.