Azurite Stone

Azurite Stone Meaning

Azurite is an azure blue vitreous mineral of basic copper carbonate used as a copper ore and as a gemstone. Also called chessylite, Azurite is found with malachite in one stone in an appealing blue-green pattern called azure-malachite. Actually when azurite stone absorbs water then it changes to malachite that is green in color. It is derived from the Persian word "lazaward" and the Latin word "azura", meaning blue sky. The distinct blue color of this gemstone has made for its usage as a pigment for centuries. Azuriet stone beads are also known as chessylite, with its use as a dye for paints, fabrics for eons and in the jewelry industry too.

Azurite is occasionally coated with colorless wax, or rarely impregnated with plastic and/or other hardened agents to improve the durability and appearance.

Azurite has been used as a dye for paints, fabrics for eons and in making jewelry. Fine crystal clusters, nodular specimens, and interesting and beautiful combinations with malachite are important pieces in anyone's mineral collection. The magnificent color of azurite is considered to be unique in the mineral world.

Azurite Stone History

The fourth dynasty Egypt used the azurite for the first time as pigment and later the pigment was called Egyptian Blue pigment. In Middle Ages, azurite stone was first grounded, washed and then sieved to make the Prussian Blue pigment. This pigment was the chief pigments to be used in the paintings in Middle ages.

Azurite stone was used during the Ming and Sung Dynasties from Central China. People in these dynasties used the stone in wall paintings. This stone was also used in Japan and Ancient Egypt.

Occurrence & Structure

Azurite is found in many parts of the world in the upper oxidized portions of copper ore deposits near malachite, the green basic carbonate of copper. The gemstone is commonly found in countries like: Nambia, Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico, Australia, China, France, Greece, Sardinia and Ural Mountains of Russia.

Azurite Varieties

Azurite-malachite

It is a very rare variety of azurite that has bands.

Bluebird azurite

In this variety of azurite, the azurite stone has red spots because of cuprite mineral

Azurite Stone Healing Properties & Mystical Powers

Azurite Healing Properties

• Azurite stone is a great liver stimulant.
• It also helps in detoxification.
• With azurite brain as well as nervous activities are stimulated.
• It also stimulates the activity of thyroid gland that further aids in the growth of the body.
• Azurite aligns the chakras so that flow of energy in the body can be streamlined.
• You can now control your mind over emotions and reactions.
• Azurite cure joint pain, skin diseases, back pain, anorexia and spinal miss-alignment.

Azurite Metaphysical Properties

• Azurite is also known as �the stone of heaven�. It helps in the movement of spirit.
• If you are learning meditation then azurite is a great stone that helps you to mediate.
• Azurite stone beads enhances the communication and connection with spiritual world. You can now explore the life in a new way by relating it to the Universe.
• Also by wearing azurite you can communicate ideas more clearly than ever so that these can be understood by the listener.

Azurite Properties

• By placing azurite on the third eye chakra during meditation inner sight gets opened up.
• It calms down the anxiety.
• Azurite stone also helps in reducing the anger and depression.

Azurite Stone Jewelry