azurite
[azh-uh-rahyt]
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noun
a blue mineral, a hydrous copper carbonate, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2: an ore of copper.
a gem of moderate value cut from this mineral.
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He further draws attention to the occurrence of irregular knobs two to three lines in height which consist, in part, of azurite.
The Preservation of AntiquitiesFriedrich Rathgen
Azurite, a blue mineral, a carbonate of copper, often occurring in crystals.
Copper carbonates are of wide occurrence in the mineral kingdom, and constitute the valuable ores malachite and azurite.
Two more of the softer materials, malachite and azurite, remain to be described.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving PublicFrank Bertram Wade
These are both varieties of copper carbonate with combined water, the azurite having less water.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving PublicFrank Bertram Wade
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