CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The first blue pigment to hold its color was often prized over gold. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was ground into an iridescent pigment, sometimes called ultramarine, that ...

Ultramarine blue, or "true blue," was once more valuable than gold. In 1824, a synthetic version called French ultramarine made the color more accessible. But ultramarine blue made from real lapis ...

Lapis lazuli is a vividly blue rock, sometimes with streaks of gold, that has been known for millennia for its eye-popping colour and use as a semi-precious gemstone. It gets its colour from the ...

What makes the Lapis Lazuli so meaningful? The Lapis Lazuli is a special blue metamorphic rock that has been used for many healing purposes. Its shiny vibrant color makes it great for jewelry and ...

I've got a serious thing for cobalt-color lapis lazuli baubles, and I can't imagine anything more chic for your wedding day jewelry look. This Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. necklace is my definition ...

"She really loves the color lapis and its significance in art," says celebrity artist Rachel Goodwin. By Lesley McKenzie If there was anyone who fit the description of a Renaissance woman at the ...

When it comes to art, Joshua Patterson knows no boundaries. As he spent months creating new pieces for his solo show at Lapis Room, the Albuquerque-based artist knew he couldn’t play it safe. “I like ...