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lapis

American  
[lap-is, ley-pis] / ˈlæp ɪs, ˈleɪ pɪs /

noun

plural

lapides
  1. (italics) stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)

  2. lapis lazuli.


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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

“And also no lapis lazuli. And absolutely no...,” he continues his message before, screaming, “chicken jockeys!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Moreover, could it have functioned as a sacred cemetery for nomadic travellers, considering that the closest source of lapis lazuli found in these graves likely traces back to distant Afghanistan?

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

Other discoveries included semiprecious stones such as amber from the Baltics and lapis lazuli and carnelian from Mesopotamia and the northern Levant, according to Fischer.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

A headdress of gold and lapis and jade.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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