Where the meteorite dial beckons to wonder about the picture beyond our planet, the aventurine and lapis lazuli versions remind us of the treasures right under our feet – while hinting at the heavens above. The former, of the deepest green, created in a process of crystallization over eons and eons, gives us a distinctive, shimmering effect – its name comes from the Italian ‘a ventura,’ which means ‘by chance, but that’s a whole other story. The latter, lapis lazuli, is an intensely blue ornamental stone composed of several minerals, a testament to the complex and
dynamic processes that occur across the ages within Earth's crust. It, too, has spanned epochs without losing its splendor, from mosaics to decorative arts.