Definitions for azurite
ˈæʒ əˌraɪtazu·rite

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1. azuritenoun

   blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite

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1. azuritenoun

   A blue vitreous mineral; a basic copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu(CO)(OH).

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1. 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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1. 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.

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1. Azuritenoun

   blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite

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1. 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

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of azurite in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of azurite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=azurite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Azurite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azurite
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azurite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=azurite