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Chemical formula
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Cu3 ( CO3 ) 2 (OH) 2 |
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Crystalline system
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monoclinic |
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Class
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carbonates |
| Origin | Kerrouchen , Morocco |
| Size |
Medium: 3.0-4.00 cm Large: 4.00-5.00 cm |
Azurite crystallized in an intense dark blue.
Like all copper minerals, azurite is toxic, but it can be handled with your bare hands. In ancient times, azurite was ground to use as a blue pigment.
Azurite is also considered a copper ore because it reveals the presence of other ores by being associated with them.
The piece you receive may differ slightly from the photo shown as the minerals are natural and no piece is identical. The size is approximate.