lazurite

lazurite
/laz"euh ruyt', lazh"euh-/, n.
a mineral, sodium aluminum silicate and sulfide, Na5Al3Si3O12S3, occurring in deep-blue crystals, used for ornamental purposes.
[1890-95; < ML lazur AZURE + -ITE1]

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      blue variety of the mineral sodalite (q.v.) that is responsible for the colour of lapis lazuli.

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