Azurophil is referred to the readily staining with an azure dye. Used especially in reference to certain cytoplasmic granules in white blood cells, particularly hyperchromatin and reddish purple granules of certain blood cells. ... A block of lapis lazuli Lapis lazuli is one of the oldest of all gems, with a history of use stretching back 7,000 years. ... Jump to: navigation, search Yarn drying after being dyed in the early American tradition, at Conner Prairie living history museum. ... Cytoplasm is the viscid, semi-fluid matter contained within the plasma membrane of a cell that helps to hold the cell together. ... An assortment of grains The word grain has a great many meanings, most being descriptive of a small piece or particle. ... White Blood Cells is also the name of a White Stripes album. ... Chromatin is the substance of a chromosome and consists of a complex of DNA and protein in eukaryotic cells. ...