• Hardness

  3.5 - 4.0.

• Occurrence

  Nambia, Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico, Australia, China, France, Greece, Sardinia, Ural Mountains of Russia

• Appearance

  Deep blue-black to brilliant "azure" blue in color. Crystals are rare and highly sought after. Azurite is often found along with malachite, or even cuprite.

• Enhancements

  Like malachite, azurite is occasionally coated with colorless wax, or rarely impregnated with plastic and/or other hardened agents to improve durabilty and appearance.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Azurite-Malachite

• Bluebird

• Azurite

  • Item #AZR101
    	29.39 ct. total
    	29.5x16.9mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Dark
    	Vivid Blue
    	Opaque
    	[W] Impregnated with wax/oil.
    	~
    with areas of light blue
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