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This article is about the solid Lapis Lazuli block. For the ore, see Lapis Lazuli Ore. For the dye, see Lapis Lazuli (Dye).

Lapis Lazuli Block is a decorative mineral block that is crafted from nine Lapis Lazuli Dyes. It is a light blue color, with darker blue markings on it. Currently, its only uses are as a decorative block and as a form of storage for Lapis Lazuli dye. It looks very similar to water, which is why it's sometimes used for easily creating water decorations.

Crafting

Ingredients Input » Output
Lapis Lazuli Template:Grid2/Crafting Table

As a Crafting Material

Ingredients Input » Output
Lapis Lazuli Block Template:Grid2/Crafting Table

History

Lapis Lazuli blocks were added in Beta 1.2. Until Emerald blocks were introduced in snapshot 12w22a, Lapis Lazuli Blocks were the only mineral blocks that could be crafted from a material not used for crafting tools or armor.

The lapis lazuli texture was rotated in Beta 1.6, tweaked a bit in 1.8 and 1.0, and rotated back (to original orientation) in snapshot 12w22a.

Trivia

  • It is easier to craft a Lapis Lazuli block than any other ore block, because a Lapis Lazuli ore block drops 4-8 Lapis Lazuli dye.
  • In real life, Lapis Lazuli is a blue gem that may be ground and processed into ultramarine pigment. Lapis Lazuli pigment has been famously used in the production of illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and cave paintings. It was also used by Egyptians for their jewelry and other valuable items. (See Wikipedia page).
  • Despite being a mineral block, Lapis Lazuli blocks cannot be used to power up the Beacon block.


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