Lapis Lazuli Care, Treatments & Where
Lapis Lazuli is dark blue possibly with white spots of calcite. It often has specks of pyrite which look like gold. Lapis Lazuli has a hardness rating of 5.5.
Lapis Lazuli is often dyed to improve its color. Pierre Gilson Lapis is one of the better imitations. Lapis has been imitated by dyed Jasper and by paste with inclusions of copper.
Lapis Lazuli can easily be scratched or chipped. Water will dissolve it's protective coatings.
Lapis Lazuli is found in Afganistan, Argentina, Canada, Chile, and the US.
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