Azurite: features and properties of stone

Azurite is a gem known since ancient times for its extraordinary healing properties. He cannot but admire his beauty and amazing coloring. Do not confuse it with lapis lazuli, as these are different minerals.

Azurite can be distinguished by color, which can vary from dark blue to violet-blue. The blue color, which is also called azure, is similar to the sky, which often happens over deserts and winter landscapes. Azurite is not a mineral that can be found everywhere. It has unique beauty, and its amazing blue tint has attracted the attention of jewelers for many thousands of years. The sheen of azurite varies, but this is one of the reasons why jewelry with it attracts 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 lazuritmalahite. However, malachite is another copper mineral that differs significantly from azurite.

Azurite is formed when carbon dioxide penetrates the soil, where it reacts with copper ore. Copper in dissolved form interacts with the liquid until it reaches another chemical environment. A different reaction takes place there, the chemical composition may change, the temperature may rise, which causes evaporation of moisture. If something like this persists for an extended period of time, a layer of azurite forms underground.

Precipitation of azurite occurs in earthen crevices and voids that are present in the thickness of the soil. The mineral accumulates in the form of nodes or arrays, very rarely it can be seen in the form of growths.

In the USA, namely in the states of New Mexico and Utah, active stone mining is underway. Other, equally impressive mineral deposits were found in 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 is from 3.5 to 4 points on the Mohs scale. It contains copper, which gives the mineral a characteristic blue tint. 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 extraordinary properties of azurite. The value of the mineral was transmitted to us from legends and legends. Today, dark blue stone continues to reveal its properties to the modern world. It is worth saying that for many years this mineral has changed its name more than once. If we talk about France and its provinces, then the stone is still known as chesilite. Explaining this name is quite simple - for a long time a deposit of this precious mineral was developed in the vicinity of the city of Chessy.

The modern name for the stone was given only in 1824. Francois Bedouin was the one who came up with a new name for the mineral. There are less well-known names of azurite, but also used in everyday life, for example, copper blue, lapis, mountain blue.

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

For thousands of years, stone has been used in jewelry and not only. In ancient Egypt, active mining of minerals was carried out on the Sinai Peninsula. After it was smelted into copper.

Most people do not have comprehensive knowledge in the field of mineralogy, so they do not always understand what the difference is 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 look at lapis lazuli, then its bright shade is emphasized by small inclusions of pyrite, which have a golden color. They are best viewed in the sun. Moreover, from a physical point of view, lapis lazuli is not so soft and if you hold a coin over it, then there will be no scratches, but you can ruin the attractive appearance of azurite in this way. If you first draw lapis lazuli on porcelain, and then azurite, you will notice that in the first case there is a blue line, in the second - a line of a heavenly blue hue.

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 is a stone of heaven, but also of the Earth, it has female energy.The ancient Chinese called azurite a heavenly stone, guided by the belief that he opened the heavenly gates. Ancient Roman and Greek civilizations used it for the insight that he could give. The mineral removes negative thoughts and gives clarity of mind, in addition, it stimulates intelligence. This is a stone of meditation, connecting the divine with the mundane. Azurite is an excellent choice if you want to connect with your higher "I". He gives the desired calm and balance. The mineral erases all worries, helps to overcome stress, overcome grief and sadness. Fears and phobias are scattered by azurite.

The crystal opens a window for a deeper understanding of your feelings, thoughts and fears. Thanks to him, it becomes easier to dispel negative emotions and feelings caused by past disappointments. Azurite strengthens intuition, gives rise to new ideas and dreams. Azurite crystals shimmering in indigo shades are an ideal choice for restoring the balance of internal energy. The magical things from the mineral help to concentrate, so they are used during meditation, as well as in spiritualistic sessions.

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

Among other medicinal properties it is worth highlighting the following:

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

Considering 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 makes it an ideal remedy for arthritis and rheumatism. Azurite also has healing properties for the central nervous system, it helps 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, as well as soothe other neurodegenerative diseases. It is used in therapy as a means to maintain the normal state of the liver and kidneys.

Regardless of the shade of the stone, it is great as a talisman for Libra and Aquarius. It helps these signs to recognize when a person is lying to them, since it has a positive effect on intuition. With this decoration, representatives of these signs learn to make the right decisions. Scales are especially sensitive to the energy of the 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 just buy a souvenir as an interior item.

When a mineral appears in Aquarius, it becomes wiser, ceases to make hasty decisions. Favorably, the energy of the stone affects the internal emotional state of a person who becomes more honest with himself and others.

But these are not the only signs that it is worth carrying with you as an ornament azurite. You can try on the mineral Virgo, Sagittarius, Taurus and Pisces. These are exactly 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 wanted for so long - self-confidence and confidence. Self-control is guaranteed to Sagittarius. You can not wear azurite to 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 find out if the stone is real.

• It is worth putting the mineral in clean water and keeping 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 hiss.

When azurite is combined in jewelry with other minerals, it is worth considering their energy. It adjoins well with hematite. Together, these two stones help a person improve his memory, reveal his intellectual potential. Such decoration is a good idea for scientists, 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 lies for a long time without contact with a person, its properties are weakened. This mineral belongs to those for which constant tactile contact is required. The best place for amulets is the wrist or neck, but you can carry it in your pocket, for example, to make beads from stone. During the Renaissance, many frescoes and paintings in churches were made with paint, which is 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 sector, 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 tends to crumble. Crystal and stone cleaning methods are preferred.

You need to understand that azurite retains its unique properties only when a person complies with the requirements for its storage and properly cares for it. Experts advise:

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

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