Azurite: features and properties of the stone

Azurite is a gemstone, known since ancient times for its extraordinary healing properties. He can not admire its beauty and amazing color. Do not confuse it with lapis lazuli, because they are different minerals.

Azurite can be distinguished by color, which can vary from dark blue to violet-blue. Blue color, which is also called azure, is like the sky, which often happens over deserts and winter landscapes. Azurite is not a mineral that can be found everywhere. It has a unique beauty, and its amazing blue color has attracted the attention of jewelers for many thousands of years. Azurite glitter varies, but this is one of the reasons why jewelry with it attract special attention. At times, shades shimmer from indigo to light blue.

The most famous shade of azurite is the one that gave it its name - blue (or azure). Quite often, the mineral is mixed with malachite, such a stone is called lazuritlamahite. However, malachite is another copper mineral that differs significantly from azurite.

Azurite is formed when carbon dioxide penetrates into the soil, where it reacts with copper ore. Copper, when dissolved, reacts with the liquid until it reaches another chemical medium. A different reaction occurs there, the chemical composition may change, the temperature may rise, which is why evaporation of moisture is observed. If something like this persists for a prolonged period of time, a layer of azurite forms underground.

Azurite is deposited in earthen crevices and voids that are present in the earth. The mineral accumulates in the form of knots or arrays, very rarely it can be seen in the form of growths.

In the United States, namely in the states of New Mexico and Utah, there is an active mining of stone. Other, no less impressive deposits of mineral were found in the territory of Namibia and France. It was possible to find a stone also in such countries as Mexico, Chile, Australia, there are deposits in our country and Morocco.

A distinctive feature of the mineral is its color: dark, deep blue. Its hardness ranges from 3.5 to 4 points on the Moos scale. It contains copper, which gives the mineral a characteristic blue hue. Azurite is a carbonate stone, so it crumbles in hydrochloric acid, resulting in a light blue liquid.

There is an impressive collection of stories and legends telling about the unusual properties of azurite. The value of the mineral was communicated to us from legends and stories. Today, the dark blue stone continues to reveal its properties to the modern world. It is worth saying that for many years this mineral changed its name more than once. If we talk about France and its provinces, then there is still a stone known as shessilit. It is quite simple to explain this name - for a long time, in the vicinity of the town of Chessy, a deposit of this precious mineral was developed.

The modern name of the stone was given only in 1824. Francois Bedan became the one who invented the new name of the mineral.There are also less known names of azurite, but also used in everyday life, for example, copper blue, lapis, mountain blue.

The stone was widely used in occult science by shamans in Ireland and priests in Egypt. The material is easy to process, so amulets and rituals were made from it. In the period from the 15th to the 17th century, paint used by painters was made on the basis of azurite powder. Scientists know that abundant deposits of azurite can often be found where there are deposits of copper ore. For this reason, it is used as a mineral indicator, which helps to find copper.

Stone for thousands of years used in jewelry and not only. In ancient Egypt, the active mining of the mineral was carried out on the Sinai Peninsula. He was then melted down into copper.

Most people do not have comprehensive knowledge of mineralogy, so they do not always understand the difference between azurite and lapis lazuli and believe that this is just a typo. Indeed, both stones have a blue tint, but their difference is that in azurite it is deeper and more saturated.

If you peer at lapis lazuli, then its bright hue is emphasized by small patches of pyrite, which have a golden color. Best of all, they are viewed in the sun. Moreover, from a physical point of view, lapis lazuli is not so soft and if you spend a coin on it, there will be no scratches, but you can spoil the attractive appearance of azurite in this way. If one conducts on porcelain first lapis lazuli, and then azurite, then one can see that in the first case there remains a blue line, in the second - a sky blue line.

Any stone that is known for modern mineralogy has certain properties, which makes it unique. This is not only healing qualities, but also magical, the ability to somehow influence the spiritual and emotional sphere of human life.

Azurite - a stone of heaven, but also of the Earth, it has a feminine energy. The ancient Chinese called azurite a heavenly stone, guided by the conviction that it opened the heavenly gates. The ancient Roman and Greek civilizations used him for the insight he could give. Mineral removes negative thoughts and gives clarity of mind, in addition, it stimulates the intellect. It is a stone of meditation, connecting the divine with the worldly. Azurite is a great choice if you want to connect with your higher self. It gives the desired calm and balance. Mineral erases all worries, helps to overcome stress, overcome grief and sadness. Fears and phobias are dispelled by azurite.

Crystal opens a window for a deeper understanding of their feelings, thoughts and fears. Thanks to him, it becomes easier to dispel the negative emotions and feelings caused by past disappointments. Azurit enhances intuition, generates new ideas and dreams. Azurite crystals, iridescent in shades of indigo, are the ideal choice for restoring the balance of internal energy. Magic items from the mineral help to concentrate, so they are used during meditation, as well as during seances.

Azurite is considered a powerful healing stone that has healing properties.

From other medicinal properties it is worth to highlight the following:

• improves blood composition, cleansing it;
• lowers blood pressure;
• promotes faster tissue healing and bone splicing;
• reassures, which is important for epilepsy and hysteria;
• helps with asthma;
• improves the condition in some eye diseases;
• used in the treatment of problems with the gastrointestinal tract;
• promotes good sleep.

Taking into account the high absorption capacity of the stone, it is believed that it can also be used to remove toxins from the body. And the fact that azurite is associated with copper turns it into an ideal remedy for arthritis and rheumatism. Azurite also has healing properties for the central nervous system, it helps the blood circulation and improves cell regeneration.

It is believed that this mineral is a stone of life and memories that helps alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and also calm other neurodegenerative diseases. It is used in therapy as a means to maintain the normal state of the liver and kidneys.

Regardless of the hue of the stone, it is great as a talisman for Libra and Aquarius. It is to these signs that he helps to know when a person lies to them, since he has a positive effect on intuition. With such a decoration, the representatives of these signs learn to make the right decisions. Scales are especially sensitive to the energy of a stone, they can feel it even at a short distance, for example, if azurite is at home as a figurine. That is why Libra does not have to carry a stone, you can simply buy a souvenir as an interior item.

When the mineral appears in Aquarius, it becomes wiser, no longer making hasty decisions. Favorable energy of the stone affects the inner emotional state of a person who becomes more honest with himself and others.

But these are not the only signs that should carry azurite as a decoration. You can try on the mineral Virgins, Sagittarius, Taurus and Pisces. These are the signs that need to regularly restrain themselves from making wrong, hasty decisions and direct them to the true path. Impatient Pisces will become calmer, they will get what they have long wanted - faith in themselves and confidence. Self-control is guaranteed to Sagittarius. Azurite cannot be worn by Gemini, although as a therapeutic agent, the mineral will bring many benefits.

Azurite is often faked, but there are several methods that will help you to find out if a stone is really a real one.

• It is necessary to place the mineral in clean water and keep it there for a couple of hours. If it is not artificially colored, then the water will remain crystal clear.
• When exposed to hydrochloric acid, azurite begins to sizzle.

When azurite is combined in jewelry with other minerals, it is worth considering their energy. It coexists well with hematite. Together, these two stones help a person to improve his memory, reveal his intellectual potential. Such a decoration is a good idea for scientists and students.

If you want to maintain clarity of thought, then you should find a talisman in which azurite will be combined with tourmaline, blue topaz or lapis lazuli. Such a combination makes his carrier morally more stable, he can become uncompromising, which is not always bad, he manages to look at different situations more objectively.

If a stone will lie for a long time without contact with a person, its properties are weakened. This mineral belongs to those for which constant tactile contact is necessary. The best place for amulets is a wrist or neck, but you can also carry it in your pocket, for example, to make rosary out of stone. In the Renaissance, many murals and paintings in churches are made with paint, based on the powder of the described mineral. Today this material is used to create attractive souvenirs, as it is easy to process.

If we talk about the industrial sphere, here azurite is a minor component of copper ore, which always lies somewhere nearby. The stone is used as a component to create copper sulfate, sometimes copper is smelted from it.

After wearing it is recommended to clean the stone, but not with liquids, because the stone has a tendency to crumble. Crystal and stone purification methods are preferred.

It should be understood that azurite retains its unique properties only when a person complies with the requirements for its storage and properly cares for it. Experts advise:

• keep jewelry and things from the mineral, where there are no sudden changes in temperature;
• it is necessary to exclude prolonged exposure of the sun to the mineral;
• with long contact with a moist environment, azurite acquires a green tint;
• even a minor mechanical effect adversely affects the attractiveness and leads to the destruction of the stone;
• clean the decoration with a soft cloth and soapy water, then wipe dry;
• the mineral is not immersed in hot water, as its luster is lost due to this.

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