rare AAA Azurite - Malachite ~ Stretch Bracelet

One of our newest and rarest rarities - the quality is truly unbelievably breathtaking!

Size beads to choose from:

6mm

6+8mm

8mm

10mm


~Handmade from Berlin
~Repair guarantee

Material:
~Natural gemstones of the best quality on a sturdy stretch cord


Length:
~18cm (If you have a particularly large wrist, please let us know)


Gemstones and crystals have a variety of effects as healing stones, chakra stones, lucky stones, ritual stones or protective stones.

When you first start exploring the topic of crystals and gemstones, it can be a bit overwhelming at first. What makes these small and large energy stones so special? Which one is right for me, and what are its known effects? And what do I do with them? Don't worry, we felt the same way when we first started. The first thing you need to know: You can't really go wrong. Gemstones can be easily integrated into your everyday life.

Gemstones are considered powerful companions, especially in a time when we spend most of our days staring at small screens. We quickly forget the world around us and feel disconnected—from nature, our fellow human beings, and ultimately ourselves.
Even if it's easy to forget it with their dazzling colors and unusual cuts, gemstones originate from nature. They form from magma in the Earth's interior or from high pressure on a rock, and can transfer this energy to us. It often takes many millennia for a stone to penetrate the Earth's surface.
The stone you are ultimately holding in your hands is many years older and carries a great deal of wisdom and power. Let this thought ground you, arrive in the moment, and look not only to the future, but also to what has already happened. Only in this way can we learn.
Whether you just wear your new companion and let it work its magic on you or use it for rituals and ceremonies is now in your hands.



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"A stone is the condensed history of the universe"

~Art of Nature Berlin~Azurite – Origin and History
Astrologically, it is associated with the signs of Capricorn and Virgo. Azurite should be discharged overnight once a month in a dry bowl with tumbled hematite stones. Recharging is not necessary, as deep blue azurites are true energy bundles. Only lighter azurites should be charged in the sun or in rock crystals.

Azurite has been known for more than 4,500 years. Even then, the stone was coveted in diverse cultures around the world. Azurite was formerly known as citramarine, as it came from "this side of the sea."

The main suppliers of azurite in ancient times were countries such as Andalusia, Armenia, and Cyprus. In powder form, the mineral was used by the Egyptians, Persians, and Romans as eye makeup. During the Ming Dynasty, the ancient Chinese used azurite to color their beautiful and legendary vases.

However, azurite achieved particular importance in painting in medieval Europe and the Renaissance. In monasteries, the valuable blue pigment was used for small pictorial motifs and calligraphic manuscripts. Even the famous painter Michelangelo used azurite in his Roman Entombment for the luminous blue robe of Mary Magdalene.

The healing stone received its mineral name azurite in 1824 from the French mineralogist François Beudant, who primarily honored the mineral's beautiful azure blue color.

Azurite is also known as armenite, mountain blue, blue malachite, chessylite, copper lapis, copper blue, copper glaze and glaze malachite.
Azurite – occurrence and formation

Azurite forms secondarily through sedimentation and weathering. Where azurite occurs, the rock contains copper. Azurite forms in the oxidation zone of so-called sulfide copper deposits through the weathering of chalcopyrite and other copper sulfides, or from general copper ores.

Azurite is very often a component of copper pitch ore and, depending on the location, also occurs in paragenesis with other minerals (e.g. anglesite, brochantite, calcite, chrysocolla, dolomite, smithsonite).

As an anhydrous carbonate, azurite is more common than other gemstones. Oxygen-rich water in the form of seepage or groundwater is necessary for its formation, as azurite only forms with the simultaneous release of a carbon dioxide molecule. Azurite is similar in composition to malachite, which is why pseudomorphism from malachite to azurite can often be observed.

Azurite is very common and can be found in many different locations. As of 2014, approximately 5,000 locations are known. In ancient times, Andalusia, Armenia, and Cyprus were the main mining areas for azurite. Until the mid-17th century, Hungary was the most important mining region in Europe. Chessy near Lyon (France), Mechernich (German Volcanic Eifel), and the mines near Alghero (Sardinia) were considered sources of azurite until the end of the 19th century.

In addition to its historical location in Mechernich, where azurite was precipitated by sedimentation in the Bunter sandstones, the mineral can also be found in Germany in the Black Forest, the Thuringian-Franconian Uplands, the Spessart Mountains, the Harz Mountains, the Ore Mountains and the Odenwald.

Tsumeb in Namibia is also a well-known site due to its exceptional azurite finds, with crystals up to 20 centimeters long. Crystals up to 7 centimeters long have been found in Morocco (Touissit). Crystal rosettes with diameters up to 13 centimeters have also been found in the Chinese province of Guangdong.

Further deposits of azurite can also be found in Austria, Switzerland, Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Bulgaria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Greece, Japan, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Canada, Madagascar, Mexico, Mongolia, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Serbia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary, as well as in the USA and the United Kingdom (UK).

Azurite mining is not practical or economically viable at every locality. The quality and size of the deposit, as well as the location of the deposits and the prevailing environmental conditions, are crucial for mining.
Properties and effects of azurite

Azurite belongs to the monoclinic crystal system, is transparent to opaque, and completely cleavable. This healing stone comes in several shades of blue, ranging from light to deep dark blue (azure blue), through midnight blue to almost black. Azurite's luster is reminiscent of glass.
Azurite – Effects and Uses as a Healing Stone

Azurite is often used as a healing stone in gemstone science. It has positive effects on both the body and soul. The possible uses are quite diverse.
Effect of azurite as a healing stone on the body

Azurite is considered a healing stone for bones and joints. It supports, promotes, and regulates healthy growth—especially in children and adolescents. Azurite also stimulates nerve and brain activity. Because of its detoxifying effect, it also stimulates liver function and thyroid activity.

Azurite has a positive effect on inflammation (e.g., wounds, joint inflammation). It strengthens the body's ability to react and is also considered an important healing stone for conditions such as arthritis, spleen pain, or even spinal curvature. It is also said to accelerate healing after surgery and strengthen circulation.
Effect of azurite as a healing stone on the soul

Azurite promotes the ability to better accept criticism and increases self-confidence and empathy. It enhances creativity, improves concentration and perception, as well as awareness and understanding. In meditation—placed on the third eye—it counteracts exam anxiety and promotes mental receptivity.

Azurite brings spiritual powers to light, increases drive and decisiveness, and helps complete planned tasks. It helps combat hopelessness, instability, and low self-confidence. Azurite can help its wearer learn to prioritize upcoming tasks.

Azurite is also considered a stone of self-knowledge; it helps loosen old emotional ties and focus on the future. During puberty, azurite has a stabilizing effect on adolescents and ensures greater maturity in the new phase of life. At various stages of life, it can protect young people from brutality and crime and eliminate the constant feeling of being misunderstood by others—especially adults.