Lazurite


[laz-uh-rahyt, lazh-uh-] /ˈlæz əˌraɪt, ˈlæʒ ə-/

noun
1.
a mineral, sodium aluminum silicate and sulfide, Na 5 Al 3 Si 3 O 12 S 3 , occurring in deep-blue crystals, used for ornamental purposes.
/ˈlæzjʊˌraɪt/
noun
1.
a rare blue mineral consisting of a sodium–calcium–aluminium silicate and sulphide: used as the gemstone lapis lazuli. Formula: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2

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