Lazurite
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Description
The name for the primary blue mineral component in lapis lazuli. This name, however, is rarely used because of the possible confusion with lazulite.
Synonyms and Related Terms
lazurita (Esp.); lazurite (Fr., Port.); Lazurit (Deut.); Lasurstein (Deut.); lazuriet (Ned.)
| Composition | (Na,Ca)8(Al,Si)12O24(S,SO4) |
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Additional Information
Mineralogy Database: Lazurite
Comparisons
Characteristics of Common Blue Pigments
Authority
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980