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Many medieval shields carried \u003cstrong data-end=\"412\" data-start=\"360\"\u003eblue fields decorated with gold stars or crosses\u003c\/strong\u003e, symbols of nobility, protection, and the heavens. With that in mind, we chose a stone combination that naturally captured that same feeling—\u003cstrong data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"554\"\u003edeep blue lapis layered with quartz filled with golden rutile needles\u003c\/strong\u003e, like stars streaking across a night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"671\"\u003eThis cabochon is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"690\"\u003edoublet made from two different minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e. The base layer is rich blue \u003cstrong data-end=\"773\" data-start=\"764\"\u003elapis\u003c\/strong\u003e, long prized for its intense color and historic use in art and royal ornamentation. Above it sits \u003cstrong data-end=\"907\" data-start=\"872\"\u003eclear quartz filled with \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003edelicate, golden needle-like crystals that grew naturally within it\u003c\/span\u003e. When layered together, the rutile appears suspended across the blue background, creating a celestial effect reminiscent of gold heraldry on an azure shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1630\" data-start=\"1143\"\u003eBen Davis carefully cut the stone into a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1200\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003eshield shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, reinforcing the piece's medieval inspiration. 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