Lazurite
The very rare mineral lazurite is
called lapis lazurite when it is shaded with green. Pure lazurite is a beautiful deep blue
to violet-blue colour. It usually appears in compact masses, very rarely found in crystal
form. This sky blue mineral has long been used for decorative purposes. Lazurite was once
used as the pigment ultramarine blue. Exceptional lazurite has come from Afghanistan, Chile,
and Russia. Lapis lazurite is the birthstone for the month of December.
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