Azurite
| ID | 638 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | Azurite | |
| Location | Touissit - Jerada - Morocco | |
| Fluorescence | LW-UV: close SW-UV: close |
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Mindat data
| ID | 447 |
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| Long ID | 1:1:447:3 |
| Formula |
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
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| IMA Status |
APPROVED GRANDFATHERED |
| Description | A secondary copper mineral frequently found in the oxidized zones of Cu-bearing ore deposits. Azurite is typically found as tabular to prismatic crystals of a deep "azure blue" color with splendent vitreous faces. There are over 45 well-known forms,... |
| Other Occurrences | Found largely in the oxidized portions of copper deposits, it is a secondary mineral formed by the action of carbonated water acting on copper-containing minerals, or from Cu-containing solutions, such as CuSO^4 or CuCl^2 reacting with limestones. |
| Industrial | A very minor ore of copper. |
| Discovery Year | 1824 |
| Diapheny | Transparent,Translucent |
| Cleavage | Perfect on {011}; on {100} fair; on {110} in traces. |
| Tenacity | brittle |
| Colour | Azure blue, blue, light blue, or dark blue; light blue in transmitted light |
| Hardness (min) | 3.5 |
| Hardness (max) | 4.0 |
| Luminescence | None |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| About the name | From the ancient Persian "lazhward," meaning "blue", in allusion to the color. The name was changed to azurite in 1824 by French mineralogist and geologist François Sulpice Beudant (1787-1850). |
| Streak | Light blue |
| Crystal System | Monoclinic |
| Cleavage Type | Perfect |
| Fracture type | Conchoidal |
| Morphology |
Tabular {001}, less common {102} or |
| Twinning |
Rare, across |
| UV | None. |
| key_elements |
Cu |
| shortcode_ima | Azu |
Details
Price: € 360
Dimensions: None mm x None mm x None mm
Weight: Not registered
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Notes:
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| Symbol | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| C | Carbon | |
| Cu | Copper | |
| H | Hydrogen | |
| O | Oxygen |