lazulite

American  

[laz-uh-lahyt, lazh-uh-] / ˈlæz əˌlaɪt, ˈlæʒ ə- /

noun

1. an azure-blue mineral, hydrous magnesium iron aluminum phosphate, (FeMg)Al 2 P 2 O 8 (OH) 2 .

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lazulite British  

/ ˈlæzjʊˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a blue mineral, consisting of hydrated magnesium iron phosphate, occurring in metamorphic rocks. Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al 2 (PO 4 ) 2 (OH) 2

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Other Word Forms

• lazulitic adjective

Etymology

Origin of lazulite

1800–10; < Medieval Latin lāzul ( um ) azure, lapis lazuli + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

A jewelled chain, whose lustre passed The glory of the sun, he cast About his friend Sugríva's neck; And, Angad Báli's son to deck, He gave a pair of armlets bright With diamond and lazulite.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

On every side, five leagues around, All smooth and level lay the ground, With fresh green grass that charmed the sight Like sapphires blent with lazulite.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

And to the Vánar king assign Those chambers, best of all, which shine With lazulite and pearl inlaid, And pleasant grounds with flowers and shade.”

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

There saw they barley heaped on high The countless cattle to supply: The golden grain shone fair and bright As sapphires or the lazulite.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

Like lazulite mid burning gold His form was wondrous to behold.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)