Lapis lazuli - Revision history

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	'''Lapis''' is a semi-precious [[gemstone]], known and used as far back as Pharonic [[Egypt]]. It is a compound of various other minerals and, in its finest form is intense radiant [[blue]], occasionally with [[gold]]en pyrite flecks. It takes excellent polish and has been widely used for [[jewellery]], and in [[~~mosaics~~]]. Ground, it is a major constituent in the [[pigment]] ''Ultramarine''.		'''Lapis''' is a semi-precious [[gemstone]], known and used as far back as Pharonic [[Egypt]]. It is a compound of various other minerals and, in its finest form is intense radiant [[blue]], occasionally with [[gold]]en pyrite flecks. It takes excellent polish and has been widely used for [[jewellery]], and in [[mosaic]]s. Ground, it is a major constituent in the [[pigment]] ''Ultramarine''.

	Accordingly it '''is''' a [[period]] [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].		Accordingly it '''is''' a [[period]] [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].

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	''Lapis'' is a semi-precious [[gemstone]], known and used as far back as Pharonic [[Egypt]]. It is a compound of various other minerals and, in its finest form is intense radiant blue, occasionally with ~~golden~~ pyrite flecks. It takes excellent polish and has been widely used for [[jewellery]], and in [[mosaics]]. Ground, it is a major constituent in the [[pigment]] ''Ultramarine''.		'''Lapis''' is a semi-precious [[gemstone]], known and used as far back as Pharonic [[Egypt]]. It is a compound of various other minerals and, in its finest form is intense radiant [[blue]], occasionally with [[gold]]en pyrite flecks. It takes excellent polish and has been widely used for [[jewellery]], and in [[mosaics]]. Ground, it is a major constituent in the [[pigment]] ''Ultramarine''.

	Accordingly it '''is''' a period [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].		Accordingly it '''is''' a [[period]] [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].

	Lapis is somewhat soft for a gemstone (5 - 6 on the Mohs scale). Nevertheless it is highly popular even today. It has an indistinct cleavage, which makes it suitable for ring stones when cut en cabochon or in bufftop. Lapis lazuli is also widely used in ~~beads~~, small sculpture, and other ~~ornamental~~ objects.		Lapis is somewhat soft for a gemstone (5 - 6 on the Mohs scale). Nevertheless it is highly popular even today. It has an indistinct cleavage, which makes it suitable for [[ring]] stones when cut en cabochon or in bufftop. Lapis lazuli is also widely used in [[bead]]s, small [[sculpture]], and other [[ornament]]al objects.

	References:<br>		References:<br>
	Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, 1997<br>		* Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, 1997<br>
	June Culp Zeitner, ''Gem & Lapidary Materials'', Geoscience Press, 1996		* June Culp Zeitner, ''Gem & Lapidary Materials'', Geoscience Press, 1996
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	''Lapis'' is a semi-precious [[gemstone]], known and used as far back as Pharonic [[Egypt]]. It is a compound of various other minerals and, in its finest form is intense radiant blue, occasionally with golden pyrite flecks. It takes excellent polish and has been widely used for [[jewellery]], and in [[mosaics]]. Ground, it is a major constituent in the pigment ''Ultramarine''.		''Lapis'' is a semi-precious [[gemstone]], known and used as far back as Pharonic [[Egypt]]. It is a compound of various other minerals and, in its finest form is intense radiant blue, occasionally with golden pyrite flecks. It takes excellent polish and has been widely used for [[jewellery]], and in [[mosaics]]. Ground, it is a major constituent in the [[pigment]] ''Ultramarine''.

	Accordingly it '''is''' a period [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].		Accordingly it '''is''' a period [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].

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	Lapis is somewhat soft for a gemstone (5 - 6 on the Mohs scale). Nevertheless it is highly popular even today. It has an indistinct cleavage, which makes it suitable for ring stones when cut en cabochon or in bufftop. Lapis lazuli is also widely used in beads, small sculpture, and other ornamental objects.		Lapis is somewhat soft for a gemstone (5 - 6 on the Mohs scale). Nevertheless it is highly popular even today. It has an indistinct cleavage, which makes it suitable for ring stones when cut en cabochon or in bufftop. Lapis lazuli is also widely used in beads, small sculpture, and other ornamental objects.

			References:<br>
	Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, 1997		Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, 1997<br>
	June Culp Zeitner, ''Gem & Lapidary Materials'', Geoscience Press, 1996		June Culp Zeitner, ''Gem & Lapidary Materials'', Geoscience Press, 1996
	[[category:gemstones]]		[[category:gemstones]]

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	Accordingly it '''is''' a period [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].		Accordingly it '''is''' a period [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].

			Lapis is somewhat soft for a gemstone (5 - 6 on the Mohs scale). Nevertheless it is highly popular even today. It has an indistinct cleavage, which makes it suitable for ring stones when cut en cabochon or in bufftop. Lapis lazuli is also widely used in beads, small sculpture, and other ornamental objects.

			Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, 1997
			June Culp Zeitner, ''Gem & Lapidary Materials'', Geoscience Press, 1996
	[[category:gemstones]]		[[category:gemstones]]

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	Accordingly it '''is''' a period [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].		Accordingly it '''is''' a period [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].
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	''Lapis'' is a semi-precious [[gemstone]], known and used as far back as Pharonic [[Egypt]]. It is a compound of various other minerals and, in its finest form is intense radiant blue, occasionally with golden pyrite flecks. It takes excellent polish and has been widely used for [[jewellery]], and in [[mosaics]]. Ground, it is a major constituent in the pigment ''Ultramarine''.		''Lapis'' is a semi-precious [[gemstone]], known and used as far back as Pharonic [[Egypt]]. It is a compound of various other minerals and, in its finest form is intense radiant blue, occasionally with golden pyrite flecks. It takes excellent polish and has been widely used for [[jewellery]], and in [[mosaics]]. Ground, it is a major constituent in the pigment ''Ultramarine''.

	Accordingly it '''is''' a period stone, and '''was''' available in medieval [[Europe]].		Accordingly it '''is''' a period [[stone]], and '''was''' available in [[medieval]] [[Europe]].

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''Lapis'' is a semi-precious [[gemstone]], known and used as far back as Pharonic [[Egypt]]. It is a compound of various other minerals and, in its finest form is intense radiant blue, occasionally with golden pyrite flecks. It takes excellent polish and has been widely used for [[jewellery]], and in [[mosaics]]. Ground, it is a major constituent in the pigment ''Ultramarine''.

Accordingly it '''is''' a period stone, and '''was''' available in medieval [[Europe]].