Azurite - Malachite *Rarity* Gemstone Necklace ~ incl. Leather strap 1.5mm in antique brown to knot.



Azurit-origin and history
At the astrological level, he is assigned to the zodiac signs Capricorn and Virgo. The azurite should in any case be unloaded overnight once a month in a dry bowl with hematite drum stones. Charging is not necessary, as deep blue azurite are true bundles of energy. Only brighter azurites should be charged in the sun or in rock crystals.

The Azurit has been known for more than 4,500 years. Even then, the stone was coveted in different cultures around the world. In the past, the azurite was also called citramarine because it came "from this side of the sea".

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

However, the azurite gained particular importance in painting in the Middle Ages of Europe as well as in the Renaissance - in monasteries the valuable blue pigment was used for small motifs and caligraphic manuscripts. Even the famous painter Michelangelo used Azurit in his Roman burial for the glowing, blue robe of Mary Magdalene.

The healing stone received the mineral name Azurite, which is still valid today, in 1824 from the French mineralogist François Beudant. This set a monument above all to the beautiful azure color of the mineral.

The azurite is also known under the names Armenite, mountain blue, blue malachite, chessylith, copper lapis, copper blue, copper glaze and lasurmalachite.
Azurite occurrence and origin

The azurite forms secondarily through deposits and weathering. Where azurite occurs, the rock is copper-bearing. Azurite is formed in the oxidation zone of so-called sulfidic copper deposits through the weathering of chalcopyrite and other copper sulfides or from general copper ores.

The azurite is very often a component of copper ore and also occurs in paragenesis with other minerals (e. g. B. Anglesite, brochantite, calcite, chrysocolla, dolomite, smithsonite).

As an anhydrous carbonate, azurite is more common than other gems. Oxygenated water in the form of seepage or groundwater is necessary for the formation, because azurite is only produced when a carbon dioxide molecule is released at the same time. Azurite is similar in composition to malachite, which is why the pseudomorphosis of malachite after azurite can be observed again and again.

Azurite is very common and can be found at very many sites. According to the status from 2014, around 5,000 sites are known. In ancient times, Andalusia, Armenia and Cyprus were the main mining areas for the azurite. Until the middle of the 17th In the 20th century, Hungary was the most important mining region in Europe. Chessy near Lyon (France), Mechernich (German Vulkaneifel) and the pits near Alghero (Sardinia) were in place until the end of the 19th Century as a supplier for Azurit.

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

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

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

The mining of azurite does not make sense or make economic importance at every site. The quality and size of the occurrence as well as the location of the sites and the prevailing environmental conditions are decisive for the mining.
Properties and effects of the azurite

The azurite is assigned to the monoclinic crystal system, is transparent to opaque and can be completely cleaved. The healing stone is found in several colors of shades of blue, which can vary from light to deep dark blue (azure) to night blue to almost black. The shine of the azurit is reminiscent of the appearance of glass.
Azurite effect and application as a healing stone

The azurite is very often used in stone science as a healing stone. He has positive effects on both the body and the soul. The possibilities of application are quite diverse.
Effect of azurite as a healing stone on the body

The azurite is considered a healing stone for bones and joints. It accompanies, promotes and regulates healthy growth – especially in children and adolescents, of course. In addition, the azurite stimulates nerve 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 stimulated.

In the case of inflammation (e.g. wounds, inflammation of the joints), the azurite has a positive effect. It strengthens the ability to react and is also considered an important healing stone for ailments such as arthritis, the spleen or even a curvature of the spine. It is also said to accelerate healing after surgery and strengthen circulation.
Effect of azurite as a healing stone on the soul

The azurite promotes the ability to better absorb criticism and increases self-confidence and empathy. It increases creativity, improves concentration and perception, as well as consciousness and mind. In meditation – placed on the third eye – it works against test anxiety and promotes mental receptivity.

Azurite promotes the spiritual powers to the light, increases the thirst for action and decision-making power and helps to finish something planned. He helps against hopelessness, instability and his low self-confidence. Its wearer can learn with the azurite to set priorities for upcoming tasks.

Furthermore, the azurite is considered a stone of self-knowledge, it helps to loosen old emotional ties and to concentrate on the future. During puberty, azurite has a stabilizing effect on adolescents and ensures more maturity in the new phase of life. At different stages of life, it can save adolescents from brutality and crime and eliminate the constant feeling of not being understood by others – especially adults.


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"A stone is the condensed history of the universe"

~Art of Nature Berlin~Azurite – Origin and History
At the astrological level, he is assigned to the zodiac signs Capricorn and Virgo. The azurite should in any case be unloaded overnight once a month in a dry bowl with hematite drum stones. Charging is not necessary, as deep blue azurite are true bundles of energy. Only brighter azurites should be charged in the sun or in rock crystals.

The Azurit has been known for more than 4,500 years. Even then, the stone was coveted in different cultures around the world. In the past, the azurite was also called citramarine because it came "from this side of the sea".

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

However, the azurite gained particular importance in painting in the Middle Ages of Europe as well as in the Renaissance - in monasteries the valuable blue pigment was used for small motifs and caligraphic manuscripts. Even the famous painter Michelangelo used Azurit in his Roman burial for the glowing, blue robe of Mary Magdalene.

The healing stone received the mineral name Azurite, which is still valid today, in 1824 from the French mineralogist François Beudant. This set a monument above all to the beautiful azure color of the mineral.

The azurite is also known under the names Armenite, mountain blue, blue malachite, chessylith, copper lapis, copper blue, copper glaze and lasurmalachite.
Azurite occurrence and origin

The azurite forms secondarily through deposits and weathering. Where azurite occurs, the rock is copper-bearing. Azurite is formed in the oxidation zone of so-called sulfidic copper deposits through the weathering of chalcopyrite and other copper sulfides or from general copper ores.

The azurite is very often a component of copper ore and also occurs in paragenesis with other minerals (e. g. B. Anglesite, brochantite, calcite, chrysocolla, dolomite, smithsonite).

As an anhydrous carbonate, azurite is more common than other gems. Oxygenated water in the form of seepage or groundwater is necessary for the formation, because azurite is only produced when a carbon dioxide molecule is released at the same time. Azurite is similar in composition to malachite, which is why the pseudomorphosis of malachite after azurite can be observed again and again.

Azurite is very common and can be found at very many sites. According to the status from 2014, around 5,000 sites are known. In ancient times, Andalusia, Armenia and Cyprus were the main mining areas for the azurite. Until the middle of the 17th In the 20th century, Hungary was the most important mining region in Europe. Chessy near Lyon (France), Mechernich (German Vulkaneifel) and the pits near Alghero (Sardinia) were in place until the end of the 19th Century as a supplier for Azurit.

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

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

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

The mining of azurite does not make sense or make economic importance at every site. The quality and size of the occurrence as well as the location of the sites and the prevailing environmental conditions are decisive for the mining.
Properties and effects of the azurite

The azurite is assigned to the monoclinic crystal system, is transparent to opaque and can be completely cleaved. The healing stone is found in several colors of shades of blue, which can vary from light to deep dark blue (azure) to night blue to almost black. The shine of the azurit is reminiscent of the appearance of glass.
Azurite effect and application as a healing stone

The azurite is very often used in stone science as a healing stone. He has positive effects on both the body and the soul. The possibilities of application are quite diverse.
Effect of azurite as a healing stone on the body

The azurite is considered a healing stone for bones and joints. It accompanies, promotes and regulates healthy growth – especially in children and adolescents, of course. In addition, the azurite stimulates nerve 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 stimulated.

In the case of inflammation (e.g. wounds, inflammation of the joints), the azurite has a positive effect. It strengthens the ability to react and is also considered an important healing stone for ailments such as arthritis, the spleen or even a curvature of the spine. It is also said to accelerate healing after surgery and strengthen circulation.
Effect of azurite as a healing stone on the soul

The azurite promotes the ability to better absorb criticism and increases self-confidence and empathy. It increases creativity, improves concentration and perception, as well as consciousness and mind. In meditation – placed on the third eye – it works against test anxiety and promotes mental receptivity.

Azurite promotes the spiritual powers to the light, increases the thirst for action and decision-making power and helps to finish something planned. He helps against hopelessness, instability and his low self-confidence. Its wearer can learn with the azurite to set priorities for upcoming tasks.

Furthermore, the azurite is considered a stone of self-knowledge, it helps to loosen old emotional ties and to concentrate on the future. During puberty, azurite has a stabilizing effect on adolescents and ensures more maturity in the new phase of life. At different stages of life, it can save adolescents from brutality and crime and eliminate the constant feeling of not being understood by others – especially adults.