Beneath winter's long gray skies and rain, jewel colors bring radiance back to the soul and the self. With their inner glow and saturated hues, gems have long been associated with magical and medicinal effects. Their properties are historically compiled in lapidaries--beautiful manuscripts featuring stones and their believed attributes. Emerging from both the medieval east and west, lapidaries are themselves gorgeous works of art, featuring calligraphic scripts and illustrations in stained-glass hues. One foundational lapidary is Marbode's De Lapidibus (On Stones), its poetic text written by the Bishop of Rennes in the 11th century. 

As seen here, lapidaries interweave jewels with with astrological and botanical lore as well, associating stones with particular constellations and plants. Seeking to illuminate these last weeks of winter, we offer a Lan Jaenicke Lapidary in radiant hues. May it bring a little glow to you and your world.

RUBY RED

“The carbuncle surpasses all burning gems,
For like a burning coal it casts rays everywhere…”
- Marbode's De Lapidibus

Channel the power and passion of red gems with the deep scarlet hue of the X Scarf in Double-face Cashmere in Wine. It can add a luxuriant pop of color on its own, or pair it with the Bamford Short Double-face in Wine for knockout drama. 

GOLDEN GLOW

"Of the many forms of stones, their names, their vibrant hues, their realms, and the vast power each hold."
- De Lapidibus

Invoke the winter sun with lustrous Saffron pieces. Add a ray of light with our X Scarf in Saffron or an all over glow with the Bamford Short Double-face Cashmere.

VIOLET LIGHT

“Amethyst has a purplish colour and is violet, Or it looks like a clear drop of wine or a clean rose…”
- De Lapidibus 

The amethyst is the birthstone of the February star sign Pisces, and our Aubergine hue has a dark radiance. Wrap yourself in this modern jewel tone with an X Scarf or Ballerina sweater.