lazurite

lazurite

lazurite, blue variety of the mineral sodalite (q.v.) that is responsible for the colour of lapis lazuli.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: lazurite
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 07 January 2019
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/lazurite
Access Date: November 21, 2024