SARC
typology
technology
raw materials
natural alteration
nodules
silica
igneus
metamorphic rocks
miscellaneous
amber
ochre
carnelian
turquoise
malachite
lapis
shell
study methods
master index
references
lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli (sometimes abbreviated to lapis) is a deep blue
semi-precious stone
that has been prized since
antiquity
for its intense color.
lapis beads