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Lapis Lazuli
Lapis is a beautiful rock; an aggregate of several minerals, mainly lazurite, calcite, and pyrite.
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Gems on Canvas: Pigments Historically Sourced from Gem Materials
Explores the use of gem materials as pigments in works of art, from the earliest cave paintings to the modern era.
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Namak Mandi: A Pioneering Gemstone Market in Pakistan
Documents Namak Mandi’s transformation from a salt market to one of Pakistan’s primary gem trading centers, with a look at the commercial activities taking place today.
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GIA Field Gemologists Seek Blue Sapphire and Lapis Lazuli in Mogok, Myanmar
Join GIA gemologists as they seek the blue treasures of Mogok.
Read MoreLapis Lazuli from the Coquimbo Region, Chile
Lapis lazuli has been mined from the Coquimbo Region of Chile since 1905.
Read MoreA Status Report on Gemstones from Afghanistan
An overview of the plentiful and various gem materials being discovered and produced in Afghanistan.
Read MoreCobalt Glass as a Lapis Lazuli Imitation
The properties of a novel gemological imitation, cobalt glass.
Read MoreLapis-Lazuli from Sar-E-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
apis-lazuli is an ornamental stone (figure 1) that has been found in the artifacts of some of the oldest known civilizations.
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Lapis Lazuli Care and Cleaning
Learn about lapis lazuli's durability and how to care for your lapis lazuli jewelry.
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Lapis Lazuli Quality Factors
Learn about the factors that make lapis lazuli so desirable.
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Lapis Lazuli History and Lore
Historians believe the link between humans and lapis lazuli stretches back more than 6,500 years.
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