Ultramarine (noun)

A blue pigment made from the mineral lapis lazuli, used especially in painting and dyeing.

Origin:

From latin ultramarinus, from ultra ("beyond") + marinus ("maritime, of the se.a")

Examples:

1. The artist used ultramarine to create a deep blue sky in the painting.
2. Ultramarine was a highly prized color in the Renaissance period due to its vivid hue and rarity.
3. The use of ultramarine pigments can be traced back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
4. The dye ultramarine can be used to color textiles, particularly denim blue jeans.
5. Ultramarine is a pigment that is composed of a complex mineral called lazurite.