About Azurite
A copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, known for its deep azure blue color. It's a powerful 'stone of heaven,' stimulating the third eye, enhancing intuition, psychic abilities, and guiding spiritual development. Often found with Malachite.
Primary Hues
Deep Blue, Azure Blue, Sky Blue, often found with Malachite
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of insight and intuition. Believed to enhance psychic abilities, clear understanding, and guide spiritual development. Stimulates the third eye chakra.
Associated Tarot Cards
The High Priestess
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes intuition- hidden knowledge- and spiritual insight- aligning with Azurite's powerful third eye activation.
The Hierophant
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents spiritual wisdom and guidance- connecting to Azurite's role in spiritual development.
Associated Deities
Isis
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Magic- Wisdom- Motherhood- Healing
Rationale: Isis's association with wisdom and divine knowledge aligns with Azurite's properties.
Thoth
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Wisdom- Writing- Magic- Moon
Rationale: Thoth- as the god of wisdom and divine speech- connects to Azurite's enhancement of inner vision and truth.
Metaphysical Uses
Third Eye & Intuition Meditation
Spiritual Guidance & Channeling Focus
Dream Enhancement
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Geological & Scientific Details
Azurite is classified as a carbonate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2. Common crystal habits include massive, prismatic, stalactitic, tabular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate mineral
- Chemical Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
- IMA Symbol: Azu[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 344.67 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Azure-blue, dark to pale blue; pale blue in transmitted light
- Crystal Habit: Massive, prismatic, stalactitic, tabular
- Twinning: Rare, twin planes {101}, {102} or {001}
- Cleavage: Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110}
- Luster: Vitreous
- Streak: Light blue
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Malachite (very commonly associated, often intergrown)
- Cuprite
- Chrysocolla
- Copper
- Tenorite
- Calcite (common in oxidized copper deposits)