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Information on the mineral azurite ... A rarer Azurite mixture, known as "Bluebird", is Azurite mixed with dark red Cuprite. Azurite, "Azure-malachite", and "Bluebird" all have gem uses.
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www.minerals.net/mineral/carbonat/azurite/azurite.htm
www.minerals.net/mineral/carbonat/azurite/azurite.htm
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Azurite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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...
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Classification of Azurite ... Tabular {001}, less common {102} or {102}; prismatic [001] or [010]; sometimes equant or even rhombohedral; faces may be wavy with striations on {001} parallel to "a", on {100} parallel to "b." May also be massive, stalactic, or botryoidal. ... Industrial Uses:
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Also used prolifically in the East, azurite can be found in wall paintings in Central China from the Ming and Sung Dynasties, as well as cave paintings at Tun Huang in Western China. There are records of its use also in Japan and Ancient Egypt.
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www.webexhibits.org/pigments/indiv/history/azurite.html
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after azurite are also common. Sometimes Azurite undergoes a chemical change ... USES: Malachite Is a fairly soft rock and is often used for small carvings. ...
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and Bisbee, Ariz., U.S. Azurite was used as a blue pigment in ancient Eastern wall painting and, from the 15th to the middle of the 17th century, in European painting. For detailed physical properties, see carbonate mineral (table); ... Learn more about azurite with a free trial on Britannica.com ... Common uses of azur...
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Azurite is used occasionally as beads and as jewelry, and also as an ornamental stone. However, its softness and tendency to lose its deep blue color as it weathers into malachite tend to limit such uses. Heating destroys azurite easily, so all mounting of azurite specimens must be done at room temperature.
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www.bookrags.com/wiki/Azurite
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Common Uses For Gem ... Dreams-amethyst, azurite ... Psychism-amethyst, aquamarine, azurite, beryl, citrine, crystal quartz, emerald, holey stones, lapis lazuli...
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Copper; Azurite, chalcopyrite and malachite are ores of copper which are used in the manufacture of brass, bronze, coins, jewelry, cooking utensils and pigments. Most of the wiring in ... Gypsum; One of gypsums primary uses is in the manufacture of "sheetrock" or wallboard. ... Common Items made From Rocks and Minerals...
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