Lapis Lazuli
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| Color | Blue |
|---|---|
| Luster | Greasy, Vitreous |
| Crystal system | Cubic crystal system |
| Chemical formula | (Na,Ca)₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄ (S,SO)₄ |
| Hardness (Mohs hardness scale) | 5 – 5. 5 |
| Transparency | Opaque |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 609050 |
About Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli, or lapis for short, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color.
The mysteries of a mass graveyard of early Indians
Oct 5,2023 10:41 pm
... Minor treasures include beads made of the semi-precious stone, Lapis Lazuli...
Tensions highlight the importance of global trade
Feb 16,2020 7:26 am
... By the 2nd millennium BC, Bronze Age Greece, Egypt, Babylon and the Hittite empire (now Turkey) regularly traded with each other - and with distant Afghanistan, where the semi-precious stone, Lapis Lazuli, was highly prized for its intense blue colour and used in jewellery...
Lapis lazuli Photos
