Azurite - Malachite - Chrysocolla gemstone necklace ~ donut shape ~ including 1.5mm leather cord in antique brown for knotting.

We have had a very rare new rarity in wonderful quality ground - the donuts are simply wonderful!

Very deep blue azurite with some green malachite chryosocoll

Origin: USA - cut in Peru
Perfectly ground & polished - to 6000 grit
Size: 30mm


Azurite – origin and history
On an astrological level, it is associated with the signs of Capricorn and Virgo. The azurite should definitely be discharged once a month overnight in a dry bowl with hematite tumbled stones. Recharging is not necessary, as deep blue azurites are real bundles of energy. 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 many different cultures around the world. Azurite used to be called citramarine because 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 gained particular importance in painting in the Middle Ages in Europe and also 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 bright, blue robe of Mary Magdalene.

The healing stone was given the mineral name azurite, which is still used today, in 1824 by the French mineralogist François Beudant. He used it to pay tribute to the mineral's beautiful azure blue color.

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

Azurite is formed secondarily by deposits and weathering. Where azurite occurs, the rock contains copper. Azurite is formed in the oxidation zone of so-called sulphidic copper deposits through the weathering of chalcopyrite and other copper sulphides 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, because azurite only forms when a carbon dioxide molecule is released at the same time. Azurite is similar in composition to malachite, which is why the pseudomorphism of malachite to azurite can often be observed.

Azurite is very common and can be found in many different locations. As of 2014, around 5,000 locations are known. In ancient times, Andalusia, Armenia and Cyprus were the main mining areas for azurite. Until the middle of the 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 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 low mountain range, the Spessart, the Harz Mountains, the Ore Mountains and the Odenwald.

Tsumeb in Namibia is also a well-known location 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 of up to 13 centimeters can also be found in the Chinese province of Guangdong.

Other deposits of azurite can 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, the USA and the United Kingdom (UK).

Mining azurite is not sensible or economically important at every location. The quality and size of the deposit, as well as the location of the site and the environmental conditions prevailing there are decisive factors for mining.
Properties and effects of azurite

Azurite belongs to the monoclinic crystal system, is transparent to opaque and completely cleavable. The healing stone comes in several shades of blue, which can vary from light to deep dark blue (azure blue) through midnight blue to almost black. The shine of azurite is reminiscent of the appearance of glass.
Azurite – effect and use as a healing stone

Azurite is often used as a healing stone in gemstone science. It has positive effects on both the body and the 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 accompanies, promotes and regulates healthy growth - especially in children and young people. Azurite also stimulates nerve and brain activity. Since it has a detoxifying effect, it also stimulates the liver and thyroid function.

Azurite has a positive effect on inflammations (e.g. wounds, inflammation of the joints). It strengthens the ability to react and is also considered an important healing stone for complaints such as arthritis, the spleen or a curvature of the spine. It is also said to accelerate healing after surgery and strengthen the 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 increases creativity, improves concentration and perception as well as consciousness and intellect. In meditation - placed on the third eye - it counteracts exam anxiety and promotes mental receptivity.

Azurite brings mental powers to light, increases drive and decision-making power, and helps to complete something that has been planned. It helps against hopelessness, instability, and low self-confidence. With Azurite, its wearer can learn to set priorities for upcoming tasks.

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


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