Lapis lazuli specimen

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Lapis lazuli

Rocks

Specimen Details

  • Hardness (Mohs): 5–6
  • Chemical Formula: Rock, mainly lazurite
  • Crystal System: None
  • Size: Specimen size varies; record the piece, not the species

Lapis lazuli is a rock, not a single mineral. The blue is mostly lazurite, with calcite and pyrite. It has been carved and inlaid for thousands of years. This page treats it as a jewelry material, not a mineral species.

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