Lapis Lazuli Block

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

Lapis Lazuli Block

Type	Solid Block
Requirements	None
Physics	No
Transparency	No
Luminance	No
Blast resistance	15
Tool
Renewable	No
Stackable	Yes (64)
Flammable	No
Availability	?
First appearance	Beta 1.2
Data value	dec: 22 hex: 16

Lapis Lazuli Block is a decorative mineral block that is crafted from nine Lapis Lazuli Dyes. It is a medium blue color, with darker and lighter 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.

[edit] Crafting

Ingredients	Input » Output
Lapis Lazuli

[edit] As a crafting material

Ingredients	Input » Output
Lapis Lazuli Block	9

[edit] History

Beta
1.2		Lapis Lazuli blocks were added. Lapis Lazuli Blocks were the only mineral blocks that could be crafted from a material not used for crafting tools or armor, until emerald blocks were introduced in 12w22a.
1.6		The texture was rotated.
1.8		The texture was tweaked a bit.
Official release
1.0.0		The texture was tweaked a bit.
1.3.1	12w22a	The texture was rotated back to its original orientation.
Upcoming
1.6	13w19a	Texture was changed from to

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[edit] Trivia

• It was easier to craft a Lapis Lazuli block than any other ore block, because a Lapis Lazuli ore block drops 4-8 Lapis Lazuli dye. However, since the Block of Redstone has been added, that is now easier, as redstone is much more common and one ore drops 4-5.
• 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.
• Unlike all of the other mineral blocks, Lapis Lazuli and Redstone blocks have the properties of stone, while the others (Diamond Block, Gold Block, Iron Block, and Emerald Block) have the same property of the ore that they're made of.
• Unlike other mineral blocks, Lapis Lazuli Block is the only mineral block that isn't called Block of (mineral).