Mehr - Lapis Lazuli Jewellery Collection

The Mehr collection by Orah Jewels and Crafts is built around lapis lazuli sourced from Badakhshan, Afghanistan—one of the oldest known gemstone deposits in the world. For over six thousand years, this same region has supplied lapis to ancient civilizations, creating a direct continuity between past and present in every piece.

The name “Mehr” draws from Urdu and Persian, meaning affection, warmth, and the sun. It also references Mehrgarh, one of the earliest civilizations in the subcontinent, known for working with lapis in this very region. The collection reflects this history not as ornament, but as a continuation of a material legacy carried across time.

Lapis lazuli’s deep blue comes from lazurite formed under natural metamorphic conditions, with natural pyrite inclusions creating fine gold-like flecks. Each stone is unique, and no two pieces are identical.

All Mehr pieces are handcrafted in Lahore using silver and ethically sourced Afghan lapis through Orah’s gemstone network. Each design is produced as a single edition.