Lapis Lazuli & Bog Oak Pendant Necklace — One of a Kind

A handmade statement necklace, entirely one of a kind, crafted at RavenStein Studio from materials that carry centuries of history between them.

At its centre, a sleek rectangular pendant of 5,000-year-old bog oak — preserved in the earth since the Neolithic period, its colour a deep, almost liquid black — set with a single bronze dot that catches the light like a distant star. Simple. Precise. Quietly powerful.

The strand is built from raw lapis lazuli pieces — irregular, natural-edged slabs of deep midnight blue, veined with gold pyrite — alternating with smooth black onyx beads. The contrast between the raw lapis and the polished onyx gives the necklace a rhythm that draws the eye down to the pendant. Copper barrel beads at the clasp add a warm, earthy finish.

Lapis lazuli has been prized for over 6,000 years — ground into ultramarine by Renaissance painters, worn by pharaohs, traded across continents. Here it is paired with wood that predates all of it.

• Pendant: 5,000-year-old bog oak with bronze dot inlay
• Beads: Lapis lazuli and black onyx
• Accent pieces: Raw lapis lazuli slabs
• Clasp detail: Copper barrel beads
• Entirely handmade by the artist
• One of a kind — no two pieces are ever the same

This piece will not be made again. Once it finds its home, it is gone.