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Swiss lapis
A fraudulent imitation of lapis lazuli (lazurite) obtained by staining pale-colored jasper or ironstone with ferrocyanide. Also known as German lapis.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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