what type of metamorphic rock is lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli is a mineral, and a gemstone. It is formed as a metamorphic rock of the limestone type.Lapis is famous for its beautiful blue colour: its name means stone of blue. Lapis Lazuli has been used for many things.Its has been made into beads and used in jewellery since Prehistoric times.apis lazuli is a metamorphic rock made from several minerals, but mainly Lazurite. Lazurite has been mined for over 6,000 years in Afghanistan. It is also mined at Lake Baikal in Siberia; at Mount Vesuvius in Italy; in Burma; Canada; and the United States.