Lapis lazuli
Subtitle: In pursuit of a celestial stone
By: Sarah Searight
Publisher: East & West Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781907318030
Subjects: Lapis lazuli; Folklore; History
Description: The amazing quality of lapis lazuli, the purity of its colour and the mystery of its origins have meant that it has been pursued through the ages as a rare and precious gemstone. In this book, Searight seeks out the stone across a number of cultures and their histories.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-221) and index.