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Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone. In the carving process, semi-precious and precious gemstones, with very well-defined crystalline structure, are initially cut by splitting, then shaped or faceted using disks coated with abrasive slurry.
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Details
- Title: Lapis Lazuli
- Location Created: Afghanistan
- Physical Dimensions: 1 ¼ x 2 ⅛ x ⅛ in.
- Provenance: Courtesy of the Japanese Repository
- Type: Combination of lazurite, pyrite and other minerals
- Rights: ©World Chess Hall of Fame, Photo: Michael DeFilippo
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