lapis lazuli
noun
la·pis la·zu·li
ˌla-pəs-ˈla-zə-lē 
-ˈla-zhə-
: a semiprecious stone that is usually rich azure blue and is essentially a complex silicate often with spangles of pyrites
called also lapis
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But who was mining the lapis lazuli in Afghanistan and under what conditions?
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Teju Cole, New York Times, 25 May 2023
Tweed Étoile Diamond and sapphire stars glitter amongst a rich tapestry of lapis lazuli, onyx, and yellow sapphires in the Tweed Etoile designs.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
In his office at China Town, Yu showcases chunks of Afghan lapis lazuli and lithium — along with his political savvy.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
The Big Bang Set, in particular, includes Past Life (a bright lapis lazuli blue ), Brutal Honesty (a malachite green emerald green like Fox’s engagement ring), and Deep Breath, which is an opalescent top coat that gives your nails a shattered glass effect.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 Dec. 2022
For example, gold and ivory came from Egypt while precious stones, such as blue lapis lazuli, dark red carnelian and blue-green turquoise, were imported from Afghanistan, India and Sinai respectively.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
Take this Gem Dior watch, an homage to couture and nature in lapis lazuli and malachite cut asymmetrically to evoke a swirl of fabric swatches pinned to a mood board.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 June 2023
During the European Middle Ages, Afghanistan was the only known source of the rare blue stone, lapis lazuli.
—Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2019
Using less pigment would have been desirable centuries ago, when certain pigments — such as lapis lazuli, which was used to make ultramarine blue — were more expensive than gold, according to Ranquet.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 28 Mar. 2023
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Teju Cole, New York Times, 25 May 2023
Tweed Étoile Diamond and sapphire stars glitter amongst a rich tapestry of lapis lazuli, onyx, and yellow sapphires in the Tweed Etoile designs.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
In his office at China Town, Yu showcases chunks of Afghan lapis lazuli and lithium — along with his political savvy.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
The Big Bang Set, in particular, includes Past Life (a bright lapis lazuli blue ), Brutal Honesty (a malachite green emerald green like Fox’s engagement ring), and Deep Breath, which is an opalescent top coat that gives your nails a shattered glass effect.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 Dec. 2022
For example, gold and ivory came from Egypt while precious stones, such as blue lapis lazuli, dark red carnelian and blue-green turquoise, were imported from Afghanistan, India and Sinai respectively.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
Take this Gem Dior watch, an homage to couture and nature in lapis lazuli and malachite cut asymmetrically to evoke a swirl of fabric swatches pinned to a mood board.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 June 2023
During the European Middle Ages, Afghanistan was the only known source of the rare blue stone, lapis lazuli.
—Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2019
Using less pigment would have been desirable centuries ago, when certain pigments — such as lapis lazuli, which was used to make ultramarine blue — were more expensive than gold, according to Ranquet.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 28 Mar. 2023
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lapis lazuli
noun
la·pis la·zu·li
ˌlap-ə-ˈslazh-ə-lē
-ˈslaz-
: a deep blue gemstone
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