Azurite

Description

The name of the given stone is in keeping with the word lazurite and, perhaps, it also originates from Persian word lazard - blue. In the Middle Ages this mineral was named mountain or copper blue. Later in Europe azurite was named shessylite by the name of its main deposit in the place called Shessy nearby Lyons in France. The contemporary name azurite was fixed only in 1824 by French mineralogist F. Bedan. Dense merged crystals of Azurite are found in copper-ore areas of USA, in Russia (Altai and Ural), Kazakhstan, Germany, Zaire (Africa) and Australia. Separate large crystals of this mineral are found more rarely. From the point of chemistry azurite is a copper carbonate. Its blue color is explained by iron compounds. Therefore, sometimes azurite is also called copper azure. Such compounds also present in malachite. In European painting from 15th century to 17th century the azurite was used to make popular blue paint for fresco painting, which was used more often than the painting made from lazurite. This is because lazurite gives excellent blue color and at the same time requires little expenditure of efforts and time needed to concentrate a pigment. Azurite Malachite Ring

Products

The highest quality Azurite arrives from the famous deposit Teumeb in Namibia, Africa. Some African crystals of azurite reach the length of 25 centimeters with their irreproachable quality. Russian azurites of the highest quality are mined in the deposits of South Ural. Azurite and azuremalachite are used to make pendants, beads, cuff links and earrings. The price of such decorations may equal to tens of dollars.

Magical properties

Azurite possesses the perceptive energy of Yin. In Ancient Egypt azurite was considered the secret stone that increased the strength of mind. Egyptian priests applied azurite to enhance it to the level of superior powers.
In our days many medics ascribe amazing properties to azurite. For example, in the opinion of the famous specialist K. Rafael, azurite carries the healing energy and can positively influence all levels of our objective reality. Rafael recommends using azurite for stimulation of opening of the Third eye. Azurite Pyramid

The articles of azurite can help manage the fit of anger, overcome emotional excitement, fear and stress.

Healing stones

There is a popular belief that azurite put into any sick place can take of negative energy. It influences the chakra of Vishudha and Adjna, helps to heal hypertension, reduces the time needed for bone fractures to knit. The decorations with azurite promote the struggle with melancholy, hallucinations, hysteria, epilepsy and other abnormalities of nervous system work. They also intensify the passing of energy via nervous system. There are some evidence that azurite cleans the blood and gall, helps during illnesses of eyes and inflectional diseases of skin.
Azuremalachite can be used in alternative medicine, when the influence of both stones - malachite and azurite is needed. The first one works better in Earth vector by facilitating the suffering and providing with consolation. The second one removes energetic blocks in Chinese meridians and normalizes energy flow by means of its green and blue radiation.

Astrology

Along with malachite azurite possesses the most expressed medical action in respect to illnesses that are inherent in people born under the sign of Libra.