The Silicates: Lapis Lazuli
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A Lapis Lazuli stone from Afganistan photographed by James St. John.
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Web Resources
GemSelect - Lapis Lazuli
Mindat.org - Lapis Lazuli (scroll down to the bottom for a clickable world map with Lapis Lazuli mining locations)
Palagems.com - Lapis Lazuli
Minerals.net - The Gemstone Lapis Lazuli
Lazulita - Chilean Lapizuli
Collector's/Buyer's Guide
Gemstones-guide.com - Lapis Lazuli
History of Lapis Lazuli
Gia.edu - History & Lore of Lapis Lazuli
Glimmerdream - Fantastic History of Lapis Lazuli
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Timeline of Lapis Lazuli Works of Art
SumerianShakespeare.com - Royal tomb treasures of Queen Pu-abi, An Nasiriyah, southern Iraq (much Lapis Lazuli)
GemSelect - Lapis Lazuli
Mindat.org - Lapis Lazuli (scroll down to the bottom for a clickable world map with Lapis Lazuli mining locations)
Palagems.com - Lapis Lazuli
Minerals.net - The Gemstone Lapis Lazuli
Lazulita - Chilean Lapizuli
Collector's/Buyer's Guide
Gemstones-guide.com - Lapis Lazuli
History of Lapis Lazuli
Gia.edu - History & Lore of Lapis Lazuli
Glimmerdream - Fantastic History of Lapis Lazuli
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Timeline of Lapis Lazuli Works of Art
SumerianShakespeare.com - Royal tomb treasures of Queen Pu-abi, An Nasiriyah, southern Iraq (much Lapis Lazuli)
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Projects & Activities
Please note: For any of the suggested research projects below, students can use the above links to assist their research in addition to their own Google searches. Students can also choose any mode of showing their work. Below are some suggestions:
- PowerPoint, poster, Interactive notebook, lapbook, home video, arts & crafts (drawing, painting, coloring etc.), report format and any other format students prefer.
- Create an interactive Lapis Lazuli map. You can use the link at Mindat.org for clickable mines around the world. For more detailed instructions on creating the map, here is a link to the Lapis Lazuli page , and scroll down to where it says Create an Apatite Varieties Poster Map.
- Use the above resources under, History of Lapis Lazuli including the download beneath it to research its history.
- Research how people make paint from Lapis Lazuli (the video below can be used)
- Go mining for Lapis Lazuli if you are within driving distance of a mine.
- Find out about different types of Lapis Lazuli jewelry from ancient and or modern times.
- Research King Tut's Lapis Lazuli treasures.
- Make Lapis Lazuli jewelry.
Live Class #7 & HYBRID
Jan. - May Course Videos
Jan. - May Course Videos
During the live class, we view the first 12:32 of the above video.
Informative Videos
You can view the rest of Matt Small's talk from the You Tube menu options.