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Lapis lazuli is actually a beautiful rock It's an aggregate of several minerals, mainly lazurite, calcite, and pyrite. Lazurite is the ingredient responsible for producing the gem's most prized color, bright royal blue. For thousands of years, lapis has been fashioned to show off its rich, dark color. Typically, Lapis used in jewelry have been cut into cabochons, beads, inlays, and tablets. It has also been a popular carving material.