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Dimensions: approx. 90 x 60 x 50 mm

Azurite – Origin and History
On an astrological level, it is assigned to the zodiac signs Capricorn and Virgo. Azurite should definitely be discharged once a month overnight in a dry bowl with hematite tumbled stones. Charging is not necessary, as deep blue azurites are true powerhouses. Only lighter azurites should be charged in the sun or in rock crystals.

Azurite has been known for more than 4,500 years. Even back then, the stone was coveted in various cultures around the world. In earlier times, azurite was also called Citramarine, as it came "from this side of the sea."

Major suppliers of azurite in antiquity were countries such as Andalusia, Armenia, and Cyprus. In powdered form, the mineral was already 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 gained particular importance in painting in medieval Europe as well as in the Renaissance – in monasteries, the valuable blue pigment was used for small picture 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 still valid mineral name Azurite in 1824 from the French mineralogist François Beudant. With this, he primarily immortalized the beautiful azure blue color of the mineral.

Azurite is also known by the names Armenite, Mountain Blue, Blue Malachite, Chessylite, Copper Lapis, Copper Blue, Copper Lazurite, and Lazurite Malachite.
Azurite – Occurrence and Formation

Azurite forms secondarily through deposits and weathering. Wherever azurite occurs, the rock is copper-bearing. Azurite forms in the oxidation zone of so-called sulfidic 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 also occurs in paragenesis with other minerals (e.g., Anglesite, Brochantite, Calcite, Chrysocolla, Dolomite, Smithsonite) depending on the locality.

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

Azurite is very common and can be found in many localities. As of 2014, about 5,000 localities are known. In antiquity, 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 suppliers of azurite until the end of the 19th century.

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

Tsumeb in Namibia is also a well-known locality due to its extraordinary azurite finds with crystals up to 20 centimeters in length. In Morocco (Touissit), crystals up to 7 centimeters in length have been found. In the Chinese province of Guangdong, crystal rosettes with diameters of up to 13 centimeters are also found.

Further occurrences of azurite are also 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, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary, and the USA and the United Kingdom (UK).

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

Azurite is assigned to the monoclinic crystal system, is transparent to opaque, and perfectly cleavable. The healing stone occurs in several shades of blue, which can vary from light to deep dark blue (azure blue) to midnight blue to almost black. The luster of azurite resembles the appearance of glass.
Azurite – Effect and Application as a Healing Stone

Azurite is very often used in lithotherapy as a healing stone. It has positive effects on both the body and the soul. The application possibilities are quite diverse.
Effect of Azurite as a Healing Stone on the Body

Azurite is considered a healing stone for bones and joints. It accompanies, promotes, and also regulates healthy growth – especially in children and adolescents, of course. In addition, azurite stimulates nervous and brain activity. Since it has a detoxifying effect, the work of the liver is also stimulated, and the activity of the thyroid gland is encouraged.

In cases of inflammation (e.g., wounds, joint inflammation), azurite has a positive effect. It strengthens responsiveness and is also considered an important healing stone for complaints such as arthritis, the spleen, or curvature of the spine. It is also said to accelerate healing after surgery and strengthen the circulatory system.
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 consciousness and intellect. In meditation – placed on the third eye – it acts against test anxiety and promotes mental receptivity.

Azurite brings mental powers to light, increases drive and decisiveness, and helps to complete planned tasks. It helps against hopelessness, instability, and low self-esteem. Its wearer can learn to prioritize upcoming tasks with azurite.

Furthermore, azurite is considered a stone of self-knowledge; it helps to loosen old emotional ties and focus on the future. During puberty, azurite has a stabilizing effect on adolescents and ensures more maturity in the new phase of life. In various stages of life, it can protect young people from brutality and criminality and eliminates the constant feeling of not being understood by others – especially adults.


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