| Word | lapis lazuli |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A bright blue metamorphic rock, or the pigment formed from it. n. The color ultramarine. |
| Sentence | He undid its sealings, inspected the gems: obsidian, carnelian, lapis lazuli,... alabaster. |
| Source | The Epic of Gilgamesh, VIII, p. 66 |
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