lapis
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The boy king's gold-covered sarcophagus and his burial mask, inlaid with lapis lazuli, will take centre stage at Saturday's opening.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
The gothic-style brooch — composed of silver, lapis lazuli, malachite and coral — is now by far the most prized piece in her modest collection.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Minor treasures include beads made of the semi-precious stone, lapis lazuli.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023
“Twice I’ve done fund-raisers where I sell lapis I already own and 100 percent of profits went to Women For Women in Afghanistan,” Ms. Ivy said a on a recent phone call.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022
Olmsted looked worn and gray, except for his eyes, which gleamed beneath his bald skull like marbles of lapis.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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