lazuli
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lazuli
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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The doorknob-size piece, inlaid with carnelian, agate and lapis lazuli flowers reminiscent of the Taj, exemplifies how even the smallest functional item would be meticulously crafted and decorated in a consistent style in Mughal workshops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
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
Pigments made of minerals including hematite and rocks like lapis lazuli are ground into nanoparticles and suspended in silica, resembling “melted glass,” as Magaloni describes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
Minor treasures include beads made of the semi-precious stone, lapis lazuli.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2023
Here was a street paved in lapis lazuli, the carved facades of buildings rising up on either side.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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