Azurite is a blue carbonate mineral, chemically composed of copper carbonate hydroxide. It is a deep intense blue copper mineral produced by the weathering of copper ore deposits. Azurite color combinations include electric blue, blue green, and turquoise. The name of the stone is derived from the Arabic word for blue.
In ancient times Azurite was used to produce a blue pigments and depending on the levels of copper carbonate produced a shades of blues. Chemical analysis of paintings from the Middle Ages shows azurite being recognized as a major source of the blues used by medieval painters.
Azurite crystals forms are found in the United States, Namibia, Australia, and France. Azurite found in France is called Chessylite. Other deposits have been found in Greece, Russia, Germany, China, England, and Mexico.
Azurite is also a stone for CHANGE……"Letting Go “of old behavior, patterns, and way of seeing the world. Bringing clarity and wisdom, and challenging us to rethink our "off-the-cuff reactions" and probe the depths of "WHY" we are reacting certain ways, and giving us the opportunity to "choose again". Azurite is said to help control energy flow and to stimulate an increase in communication skills, intuition, creativity and inspiration.
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