Also known as Chessylite, the Azurite is a soft (Mohs hardness scale 3.5 to 4) deep blue copper mineral, known since ancient times "Azurite" derives from Arabic, from the Persian "lazhward" an area known as deposit of Azurites
"Found largely in the oxidized portions of copper deposits, it is a secondary mineral formed by the action of carbonated water acting on copper-containing minerals, or from Cu-containing solutions, such as CuSO^4 or CuCl^2 reacting with limestones."
Zoom Deep Blue Azurite with traces of Malachite and cooper
Also used in Psychiatric, Meditative and Psychic Therapies on its brute form, Birthstone - Sagittarius
Chakra Alignment - Throat
The Azurite is also known as a "healing stone"
believed to bear magical properties, With these "Crystal" Attributes:
-Encourages a deep meditative state
-Opens the crown and third eye chakras
-Aids communication with spiritual guides
-Detoxifying
-Treats liver, kidney and gall bladder problems
-Can stimulate the thyroid
-Mild pain-reliever
-Use secondary method of preparation for a gem elixir
Rumors indicate that sometimes Portuguese/Spanish navigators used to carry an Azurite in order to protect them from the sea's dangers and give them luck and prosperity.
"A secondary copper mineral frequently found in the oxidized zones of Cu-bearing ore deposits.
Azurite is typically found as tabular to prismatic crystals of a deep "azure blue" color with splendent vitreous faces. There are over 45 well-known forms, and over 100 forms have been described. Azurite is often pseudomorphed to Malachite, and the two are very frequently found together.
Azurite may be confused with (the very rare) Mrázekite."
azurite sample Pseudomorphed to Malachite
Collection Tips
Fire easily destroys this stone, weather will gradually and very slowly take out its deep blue color and Pseudomorph it to the malachite, to conserve its deep blue color a relatively cool storage box and well dark place will help, since it is similar to its natural deposit.
"Azurite is unstable in open air with respect to malachite, and often is pseudomorphically replaced by malachite. The weathering process involves the replacement of some the carbon dioxide (CO2) units with water (H2O). This changes the carbonate:hydroxide ratio of azurite from 1:1 to the 1:2 ratio of malachite:
2 Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 + H2O → 3 Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 + CO2
From the above equation, the conversion of azurite into malachite is attributable to the low partial pressure of carbon dioxide in air. Azurite is also incompatible with aquatic media, such as salt-water aquariums."
Zoom Deep Blue Azurite pendant together with an Azurite/Malachite on its natural form
"While not a major ore of copper itself, azurite is a good surface indicator of the presence of weathered copper sulfide ores. It is usually found in association with the chemically very similar malachite, producing a striking color combination of deep blue and bright green that is strongly indicative of the presence of copper ores."
Useful Information
Formula: Cu3[OH|CO3]2
Measured Density: 3.77 g/cm3
Molar mass: 344.67 g/mol
Hardness: (Mohs) 3.5 to 4
Name: -also- From the Persian lazhward, meaning "blue", in allusion to the color.
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I hope you take in consideration even if this info is almost all from the web and is not my original (not everything.) info i made the pictures (not the azurite/malachite cube), edited, and made a research, this info isn't only from 1 site, i also added a few info of my own and re-wrote several with my words , the pedant is mine, i own it, as well as the natural form stone, i took the pictures with the DSi camera.
The pure metal, Azurine, from Phantom Hourglass is likely to have been conceived from this in both name and appearance. Considering one receives this key item after defeating a certain two-headed dragon (hint, hint), I doubt this to be coincidence. :o
@NeonBlueGirl The name probably comes from "azure", a term for a certain shade of blue.
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, the pedant is mine, i own it, as well as the natural form stone, i took the pictures with the DSi camera.
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