lazuli

Meanings

• A precious semiprecious stone that is blue in color.

  - "The necklace was made of genuine lazuli stones."
  - "Lazuli is a popular choice for jewelry and decorative arts due to its beautiful blue color."

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Synonyms

lapis , lazuli , lazurite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lazuli
nazuli , prazuli , glazuli , cazuli , mazuli , lazuli , sazuli , razuli , vazuli , wazuli , yazuli , zazuli

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Homophones

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1. lazuli (en) : A precious semiprecious stone that is blue in color.
   

2. lazuli (es) : El mineral azul llamado lazulí.
   

3. lazuli (fr) : Un minéral bleu précieux appelé lazulite.
   

4. lazuli (de) : Ein seltenes blaues Mineral, das Lazulith genannt wird.
   

5. lazuli (it) : Un minerale blu prezioso chiamato lapis lazuli o lazulite.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lazuli that leads to same result
lapis , lapis lazuli , lapis lazulis

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Forms

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Etymology

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The name lazuli comes from the ancient Persian name 'lazhward' which means 'blue'. This name was later adopted by the Greeks and Romans who also used the term lazuli to refer to this precious blue stone.

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1. lazurite: Lazurite is a blue silicate mineral that is the primary mineral component of the metamorphic rock known as lazuli. Lazurite is characterized by its deep blue color, which is due to the presence of copper and iron ions in its crystal structure. Lazurite is an important mineral resource, as it is used in the production of jewelry, decorative arts, and various industrial applications.

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"lazuli", "description"=>"In ancient Persian and Egyptian cultures, lazuli was considered a sacred stone due to its beautiful blue color. It was often used to make jewelry, cosmetics, and decorative arts for royalty and high-ranking officials."}]

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