Lapis Lazuli
A close-up photograph of tumbled lapis lazuli stones. Lapis lazuli is a semiprecious stone valued for its deep blue color. Blue lapis lazuli is formed from several minerals and is known as a metamorphic rock, which means that it was created from another type of rock through one of several conditions, including intense heat and pressure. The lapis lazuli stone was traditionally used in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and other ancient civilizations to make jewelry and ceremonial objects, and was even ground into a precious pigment known as ultramarine, which was highly sought after by artists during the Renaissance period.
Lapis Lazuli
A close-up photograph of tumbled lapis lazuli stones. Lapis lazuli is a semiprecious stone valued for its deep blue color. Blue lapis lazuli is formed from several minerals and is known as a metamorphic rock, which means that it was created from another type of rock through one of several conditions, including intense heat and pressure. The lapis lazuli stone was traditionally used in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and other ancient civilizations to make jewelry and ceremonial objects, and was even ground into a precious pigment known as ultramarine, which was highly sought after by artists during the Renaissance period.