armenian stone

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armenian stone - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Lazuli \Laz"u*li\, n. [F. & NL. lapis lazuli, LL. lazulus,
     lazurius, lazur from the same Oriental source as E. azure.
     See Azure.] (Min.)
     A mineral of a fine azure-blue color, usually in small
     rounded masses. It is essentially a silicate of alumina,
     lime, and soda, with some sodium sulphide, is often marked by
     yellow spots or veins of sulphide of iron, and is much valued
     for ornamental work. Called also lapis lazuli, and
     Armenian stone.
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  Armenian \Ar*me"ni*an\, a. [Cf. F. Arm['e]nien, L. Armenias, fr.
     Armenia.]
     Of or pertaining to Armenia.
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     Armenian bole, a soft clayey earth of a bright red color
        found in Armenia, Tuscany, etc.
  
     Armenian stone.
     (a) The commercial name of lapis lazuli.
     (b) Emery.
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