What is meant by 'Lapis Lasuli'?

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Lapis lazuli, also known as just lapis, is a stone with one of the longest traditions of being considered a gem, with a history stretching back to 5000 BC. Deep blue in color and opaque, this gemstone was highly prized by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, as can be seen by its prominent use in many of the treasures recovered from pharaonic tombs. It is still extremely popular today.

Lapis is a rock and not a mineral because it is made up from various other minerals. To be a true mineral it would have one constituent only.

The first part of the name is the Latin lapis, meaning stone. The second part, lazuli, is the genitive form of the medieval Latin lazulum, which came from Arabic (al-)lazward, which came from Persian لاژورد lāzhward. This was originally a place-name, but soon came to mean blue because of its association with the stone. English azure, Spanish azul, Italian azzurro also derives from this source. Taken as a whole, lapis lazuli means stone of azure.

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It is a mineral that has a deep blue color. It is not transparent. It is considered a semiprecious gemstone. It has sometimes been ground into a pigment for coloring paint.

One reference is found in Robert Browning's poem "The Bishop Orders His Tomb at St. Praxed's Church". The link below give the text and also some pictures of lapis lazuli.

Lapis lazuli is a rock composed of a mixture of several different minerals including lazurite, huaynite, sodalite, noselite, calcite and pyrite. Diopside, augite, mica and hornblende may also be present in small amounts.

Lapis lazuli is said to enhance one's awareness, insight and intellect. It is also said to impart ancient knowledge and wisdom, bringing peacefulness and self-acceptance.

Lapis lazuli is said to help cure depression, insomnia, recurring fevers, vision and hearing problems, and disorders of the throat, lungs and immune system.

It is also used for the throat chakra.

It is a powerful gemstone. It is beautiful, being a deep azure color. I wear 2 rings and a necklace of lapis lazuli. They are helping me to find my voice again after suffering a psychic trauma.

A semi precious stone used in jewelry making. Some believe it to have mystical properties. It appears in many online MMORPG games as well as offline games.

its spelled Lapis Lazuli and it is a precious stone found in afganistan and chile.

It's a type of stone.

It is a beautiful gem stone.

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