 | "Very difficult to shoot so the pics don''t capture the specimen very well, but this is a big specimen covered with very deep blue, flashy crystals of azurite - a much deeper blue than in the photos and not "washed out" in color towards the bottom as the pics show (from lighting glare). From the exciting new finds in China. Azurite is a very popular mineral because of its unparalleled color, a deep blue called "azure", hence its name. Azure is derived from the arabic word for blue. The color is due to the presence of copper (a strong coloring agent), and the way the copper chemically combines with the carbonate groups (CO3) and hydroxyls (OH). Azurite has been used as a dye for paints and fabrics for eons. Unfortunately, at times its color is too deep and larger crystals can appear black. Small crystals and crusts show the lighter azure color well. Azurite is often associated with its colorful close cousin, malachite." Location: Tongsha, Anhui Province, China
Size: 9.5 x 6.0 x 5.5 cm.
Weight: 1.0 lbs.
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$55.00 |