Lazurite

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Lazurite

Entry/Object ID

2013.1.6

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 Crystal System: Monoclinic System Description: Common Name: Lapis Lazuli Chemistry: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2. Group: Silicates, Calcite, Sulfides Location: Badakhshan, Afghanistan Description: This specimen is a rough piece with blue crystals throughout. The matrix is green and white (dull).

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2013.1

Source or Donor

Crater Rock Museum (Misc. donors)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Depth

2 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Location

Location

Display Case

FS-16

Room

Frieda Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

January 28, 2025

Notes

Location/inventory

Location

Display Case

FS-3

Room

Frieda Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Date

January 5, 2024