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
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