{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-miraculous-medal-rosary","title":"Lapis Lazuli Rosary with Miraculous Medal Centrepiece","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural \u003cstrong\u003elapis lazuli beads\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep royal blue with white calcite veining and gold pyrite flecks distributed through the stone — across all five decades on a silver-tone chain. At \u003cstrong\u003e24 in (60 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e2.1 oz (60 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003e0.24 in (6 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e prayer beads, this rosary centres on an ornate \u003cstrong\u003evine-framed Miraculous Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ebaroque fleur-de-lis silver crucifix\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Marian rosary built around one of the most historically significant stones in Christian art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a7530;\"\u003eLapis Lazuli Stone Beads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLapis lazuli\u003c\/strong\u003e is a metamorphic rock formed under high-pressure conditions deep within the earth, its characteristic blue produced by lazurite, with white calcite veining and gold pyrite flecks scattered through the stone. For more than six thousand years, lapis lazuli has been worked into ornaments, devotional objects, and sacred art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGround into pigment, lapis became ultramarine — the prized blue used for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval and Renaissance painting. That historic connection makes lapis especially fitting for a \u003cstrong\u003eMarian rosary\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each bead shows a different balance of blue ground, calcite vein, and pyrite fleck, giving the strand natural variation without losing its deep, saturated colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a7530;\"\u003eMiraculous Medal Centrepiece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centrepiece sets the traditional \u003cstrong\u003eMiraculous Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e inside an ornate oval silver-tone frame bordered with grape vines and leaves in raised relief. The medal depicts Our Lady of Grace with arms extended and rays flowing from her hands, following the apparition received by Saint Catherine Labouré in Paris in 1830.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription \u003cem\u003eO Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee\u003c\/em\u003e appears around the medal. The vine-framed setting gives the centrepiece a more formal devotional character than a standard medal, while keeping the Marian image clearly at the heart of the rosary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a7530;\"\u003eFleur-de-Lis Silver Crucifix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver-tone crucifix features \u003cstrong\u003efleur-de-lis arm ends\u003c\/strong\u003e, scrollwork along the shaft and base, and a radiating sunburst behind the head of Christ. The corpus is raised in relief beneath the traditional \u003cem\u003eINRI\u003c\/em\u003e tablet, giving the pendant a substantial baroque appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fleur-de-lis has long been associated with Marian symbolism in Catholic tradition, making it a fitting companion to the Miraculous Medal. Together, the centrepiece and crucifix give this rosary a unified Marian devotional identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a7530;\"\u003eCatholic Gifts \u0026amp; Marian Devotion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003elapis lazuli rosary\u003c\/strong\u003e makes a meaningful \u003cstrong\u003eCatholic gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem\u003eConfirmation\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFirst Communion\u003c\/em\u003e, birthdays, Marian feast days, or anyone devoted to Our Lady. Its deep blue stone beads, Miraculous Medal centrepiece, and fleur-de-lis silver crucifix create a refined rosary suited for daily prayer, display, and devotional gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003eMiraculous Medal rosary\u003c\/strong\u003e, it naturally appeals to those who cherish devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and appreciate the beauty of natural stone craftsmanship. Each rosary arrives in presentation packaging and may be brought to a priest for blessing before devotional use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe lapis lazuli beads with a soft dry cloth. Lapis is sensitive to household chemicals and prolonged immersion in water, which may affect the surface over time. Store in the pouch or box provided when not in use to help prevent contact with harder materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piece of Holy Land","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43101828415660,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0784\/8620\/files\/Virgin-Mary-8mm-Lazurite-Lapis-Rosary-7.webp?v=1755613155","url":"https:\/\/www.pieceofholyland.com\/products\/lapis-lazuli-miraculous-medal-rosary","provider":"Piece of Holy Land","version":"1.0","type":"link"}