Lapis Lazuli (Mean Lapis)

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**Lapis Lazuli**, (nicknamed **Mean Lapis**) is a Homeworld Gem, and an original character that appears in *Steven Universe*.

## Appearance

Lapis Lazuli has an appearance similar to that of other Lapis Lazulis, as she is tall and slim with short hair and water wings. She has cornflower blue skin as long with two very dark blue eyes, a sloped and pointed nose, and undefined lips. Her hair is short with curled edges, and it is dark royal blue. Her gemstone is on her left shoulder and is blue.

She wears a bright royal blue sleeveless crop top with a Blue Diamond insignia on it along with a long and flowy matching skirt.

## Personality

Lapis Lazuli was originally completely bought into the idea of destroying worlds for fun, alongside her partner, After Steven and Lapis Lazuli showed her dancing, she became embarrassed and judgemental due to her partner becoming warmer on the idea of living peacefully. After the Crystal Gem Lapis fought them, she was shown to be very impressed with her, and, along with the other Homeworld Lapis, was willing to serve her as if she were her Diamond.

## Abilities

Lapis Lazuli possesses standard Gem abilities, bubbling, shapeshifting, fusion, regeneration, agelessness, and superhuman strength/durability.

### Fusions

* When fused with Jasper, they form Malachite.

### Unique Abilities

* **Hydrokinesis**: As a Lapis Lazuli, she holds the power to manipulate, move, model and modify water in any way she wants, in addition to being able to use it in countless ways. "Mean" Lapis has a immense power over the water and liquid material present in every organic environment. Like the Crystal Gem Lapis Lazuli, she can form water into various constructs that she can control, including hands to smite enemies or use as a platform, chains to entangle or trap enemies with, divide the sea to make a path, etc.
	+ **Water Generation**: In addition to manipulating existing liquid, "Mean" Lapis can generate a certain amount of water from her gem. It is unknown whether the water is somehow stored within her gemstone, or if she simply condensed the water molecules in the air into a liquid form.
	+ **Water Wings**: Lapis Lazuli can summon and remove water wing-like constructs, which can propel her at high velocities as an evasive maneuver or as a method of transportation. Her wings have allowed her to fly between planets and extraterrestrial environments.

## History

For the history of Lapis Lazuli, visit here.

## Gemology

Gemstone Information

* Lapis lazuli, also known as lazuli, is a rock with the chemical formula of (NaCa)8Al6Si6O23(SO)4.
* It is a rock, not a mineral, that is made up of the minerals lazurite, pyrite, and calcite. It also often contains the mineral sodalite.
* Lapis Lazuli has been prized for hundreds of year due to its color, with it being a very deep and vivid royal blue. It is also often mottled and is opaque.
* Because of its colors it is used as a pigment, being crushed and ground down. It is also used for jewelry and decoration.
* Afghanistan has the most plentiful and important deposits in the world, however lapis lazuli has also been found in the United States of America and Canada.
* Lapis Lazuli has a 5.5-6 on the Mohs Hardness Scale, making it not particularly strong. It does get damaged in water and should not be placed in it. This is because it’s water soluble.
* As for crystal healing, lapis lazuli is believed to be able to help with one’s self, both understanding it and improving it.