Lapis Lazuli
- Shakema McMichael (Blue Goddess)
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min read
This stone's two-part name comes from two different cultures: lapis is a Latin word meaning "stone," while lazuli comes from the Persian word lazhuward , meaning "blue." It is not an element nor a mineral--it is a rock containing multiple minerals: lazurite, diopside, calcite, pyrite and more.

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