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

Access Date: February 22, 2025