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Swiss lapis

noun

, Jewelry.
  1. cracked quartz, stained blue in imitation of lapis lazuli.


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Example Sentences

Large quantities of slightly crackled quartz are stained to resemble lapis lazuli, and sold, usually with the title "Swiss Lapis."

Such artificially produced stones are sometimes sold as "Swiss lapis."

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