# Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli is a deep blue stone that sparkles with little golden flecks. It's been loved for thousands of years!

- **Category:** [Mineral](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mineral)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Also known as:** Lapis, Lapis Stone

![Lapis Lazuli](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771425720/objects/5388.jpg)

## Appearance

The Lapis Lazuli has a rich, deep blue color, often with striking golden flecks of pyrite and white streaks of calcite. Its intense celestial blue, reminiscent of a starry night sky, makes it visually unique.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Ancient pharaohs cherished it, often wearing it to feel closer to the gods!
- Its name combines Latin for 'stone' and Arabic for 'blue.'
- Lapis was once considered more valuable than gold in some parts of the ancient world!
- The famous Golden Mask of Tutankhamun is decorated with beautiful Lapis Lazuli.

## Special abilities

- **Celestial Color Keeper:** Lapis Lazuli has a stable mineral makeup that lets its vibrant blue color last for thousands of years without fading.
- **Starry Sparkle Maker:** Lapis Lazuli often contains tiny, metallic flecks of pyrite that give its deep blue surface a natural, sparkling glow.
- **Ancient Pigment Power:** Lapis Lazuli can be ground into a fine powder, creating an intense blue pigment highly prized by artists for millennia.

## Measurements & details

- **Color Range:** deep blue, violet-blue, greenish-blue, white, golden
- **Hardness:** 5.5
- **Luster:** dull to greasy
- **Specific Gravity:** 2.8
- **Crystal System:** isometric

## Traits

- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Gemstone](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/gemstone): A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut and polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
- [Crystalline](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/crystalline): Crystalline describes a mineral or rock composed of crystals, often exhibiting a regular atomic structure and geometric external form.

## Collections

- [Minerals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals)
- [Minerals & Rocks](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals-and-rocks)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Handle gently and avoid sharp edges. Ask an adult before picking anything up.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Lapis Lazuli?

Compare crystal habit, luster, transparency, cleavage and surface texture. Minerals with different compositions can share almost the same color. Mineral Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### What colors can Lapis Lazuli be?

deep blue, violet-blue, greenish-blue, white, golden

### How hard is Lapis Lazuli?

5.5

### What kind of luster does Lapis Lazuli have?

dull to greasy

### What is Lapis Lazuli's specific gravity?

2.8

### What crystal system does Lapis Lazuli belong to?

isometric

## More Mineral

- [Quartz Crystal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/quartz-crystal)
- [Amethyst](https://www.snappit.app/explore/amethyst)
- [Rose Quartz](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rose-quartz)
- [Citrine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/citrine)

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Source: [Lapis Lazuli: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lapis-lazuli)