What does azurite mean?
Definitions for azurite
ˈæʒ əˌraɪtazu·rite
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Princeton's WordNet
azuritenoun
blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite
Wiktionary
azuritenoun
A blue vitreous mineral; a basic copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu(CO)(OH).
Wikipedia
Azurite
Azurite is a soft, deep-blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits. During the early 19th century, it was also known as chessylite, after the type locality at Chessy-les-Mines near Lyon, France. The mineral, a basic carbonate with the chemical formula Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2, has been known since ancient times, and was mentioned in Pliny the Elder's Natural History under the Greek name kuanos (κυανός: "deep blue," root of English cyan) and the Latin name caeruleum. Since antiquity, azurite's exceptionally deep and clear blue has been associated with low-humidity desert and winter skies. The modern English name of the mineral reflects this association, since both azurite and azure are derived via Arabic from the Persian lazhward (لاژورد), an area known for its deposits of another deep-blue stone, lapis lazuli ("stone of azure").
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azurite
Azurite is a soft, deep-blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits. It is also known as Chessylite after the chessy-les-mines near Lyon, France, where striking specimens have been found. It is often found in association with the mineral malachite, producing a striking blue and green combination that is widely used for its vibrant color in jewelry and ornaments.
Webster Dictionary
Azuritenoun
blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite
Wikidata
Azurite
Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits. It is also known as Chessylite after the type locality at Chessy-les-Mines near Lyon, France. The mineral, a carbonate, has been known since ancient times, and was mentioned in Pliny the Elder's Natural History under the Greek name kuanos and the Latin name caeruleum. The blue of azurite is exceptionally deep and clear, and for that reason the mineral has tended to be associated since antiquity with the deep blue color of low-humidity desert and winter skies. The modern English name of the mineral reflects this association, since both azurite and azure are derived via Arabic from the Persian lazhward, an area known for its deposits of another deep blue stone, lapis lazuli.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of azurite in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of azurite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- اللازورد معدن أزرقArabic
- azuritIndonesian
- azuriteTelugu
- AzuriteThai
- آزمائشیUrdu
- azuriteVietnamese
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