Since lapis lazuli is relatively easy to carve, it was a popular choice for making cylinder seals, such as this one from Ancient Mesopotamia. This seal would have made an impression depicting a goddess and worshipper with cuneiform text on a clay surface. Photo by the Walters Art Museum. Licensed under CC By-SA 3.0.
Opaque Blue Lapis Lazuli Carved
Since lapis lazuli is relatively easy to carve, it was a popular choice for making cylinder seals, such as this one from Ancient Mesopotamia. This seal would have made an impression depicting a goddess and worshipper with cuneiform text on a clay surface. Photo by the Walters Art Museum. Licensed under CC By-SA 3.0.
Article: Lapis Lazuli Symbolism
Credit: Walters Art Museum
| Gemstone | Lapis Lazuli, Lazurite, Haüyne |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Gem State | Carved |
| Color | Blue |
| Transparency | Opaque |