Definition of Armenian stone. Meaning of Armenian stone. Synonyms of Armenian stone

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Definition of Armenian stone

Armenian stone
Lazuli Laz"u*li, n.[F. & NL. lapis lazuli, LL. lazulus, lazurius, lazur from the same Oriental source as E. azure. See Azure.] (Min.) A mineral of a fine azure-blue color, usually in small rounded masses. It is essentially a silicate of alumina, lime, and soda, with some sodium sulphide, is often marked by yellow spots or veins of sulphide of iron, and is much valued for ornamental work. Called also lapis lazuli, and Armenian stone.

Meaning of Armenian stone from wikipedia

- Lapis armenus, also known as Armenian stone or lapis stellatus, in natural history, is a variety of precious stone, resembling lapis lazuli, except that...
- spelled as khatchkar) or Armenian cross-stone (Armenian: խաչքար, pronounced [χɑtʃʰˈkʰɑɾ], խաչ xačʿ "cross" + քար kʿar "stone") is a carved, memorial stele...
- A vishapakar (Armenian: Վիշապաքար) also known as vishap stones, vishap stelae, "serpent-stones", "dragon stones", are characteristic monoliths found in...
- Armenian language family. It is the native language of the Armenian people and the official language of Armenia. Historically spoken in the Armenian highlands...
- Tovmasyan (Armenian: Վաչագան Կարենի Թովմասյան; born 15 July 1986), known professionally as Vache Tovmasyan (Armenian: Վաչե Թովմասյան), is an Armenian actor...
- Armenian Highlands. The first Armenian state of Urartu was established in 860 BC, and by the 6th century BC it was replaced by the Satrapy of Armenia...
- were created in the regions of historical Armenia, the Armenian Highlands. The greatest achievement of Armenian architecture is generally agreed to be its...
- The Sanahin Bridge (Armenian: Սանահինի or Սանահնի կամուրջ, Sanahini or Sanahini kamurj) is a medieval stone arch bridge spanning the Debed River in Alaverdi...
- Michael Edward Stone (born 22 October 1938) is a professor emeritus of Armenian Studies and of Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem...
- Armenian palaeography is a branch of palaeography that examines the historical development of Armenian script forms and lettering. It also encomp****es...