A little later it turned out that such a similarity of names is explained by the origin of the same Persian word, which is literally translated as "blue", and in lapis lazuli, the first letter "l" means the article. Finally, this confusion was resolved by the mineralogist F. Bedan, a Frenchman who classified these two minerals as having nothing in common with each other.
Azurite is mined in Morocco, in France, but the largest and most expensive crystals are found in Namibia, in a field called Theumeb. There the native stones reach 25 cm in length! The extraction is carried out both in East Kazakhstan and our deposit in the South Urals, but there the azurite stones are usually a few fan-shaped crystals. Crystals themselves are not very significant, but they are rightfully proud of their excellent quality.
Azurite - one of the few natural crystals, painted in such a bright and rich blue color. Such crystals are actually in nature - a great rarity, so it is not surprising that collectors and lovers very much appreciate the azurite.
By the way, in the Middle Ages quite often the masters of the brush used this mineral for their paintings, adding it to the paint and thus obtaining an incredibly beautiful shade of blue. However, this stone has the property of gradually moving into a more stable chemical compound - in malachite. And, as you know, malachite is green. Thus, the blue colors on canvases of old paintings often turn green.
Azurite can always be distinguished from other minerals by conducting a simple qualitative reaction. Only this bright blue mineral has the property of boiling in hydrochloric acid.
The healing and magical properties of azurite
Medical properties. As a healing stone, azurite is universal. It is believed that he is able to cure any disease without exception. In order to remove the external signs of the disease - burning, pain - it is enough just to apply a stone to the affected area. In order to achieve greater effect and eradicate the disease completely, it takes much more time and diligence. It will be necessary first to talk a stone, ask him to help. If the stone agrees to help, then further it is necessary to put azurite on the place of the alleged sick organ and to imagine how the biofield of the stone slowly cures it, all the negative energy from the illness goes away and is replaced by the beneficial energy of the stone.
It is advisable to repeat this procedure in the afternoon and evening to fix the result. However, in this case it's better not to get too involved in self-medication: maybe simple diseases like a runny nose and bruise, stone and cure, but with everything else better than traditional medicine no one can cope. So it will be more correct after all to apply to the hospital in case of serious diseases, differently so want to try the medicinal properties of azurite, then you can simply fix the result of the treatment to them.
Magical properties. Azurite found its application in the practice of magicians and sorcerers. For a long time he was appreciated for his ability to disclose the person's consciousness, help him to rethink his life's path and his actions. Such qualities have always been indispensable for people who are at a crossroads and can not choose their own way in life.
In different parts of the world there were various beliefs associated with this stone, and various rituals, the conduct of which was inconceivable without it. For example, the ancient Egyptian priests considered Azurit to be an intermediary between them and the gods, and with it often spoke with the celibates.
Irish witches and sorcerers believed that azurite can guide a person on the true path, show him his path and let him feel himself in a new quality for him. For example, a young man who wished to become a warrior was offered to perform a certain ritual using this very azurite, during which he could feel the ardor of battle and fury from a fight with the enemy. So the person could understand, whether it is necessary to him to continue this way or to choose another.
Very auspicious to all people born under the sign of Libra. They do not even need to always carry a stone with them, just keep it at home; even at a distance from its owner the crystal will help it, and support it. All others must always maintain close contact with the stone, otherwise it may even die and lose all its energy, leaving only the outer shell.
Azurite is a stone that is meant exclusively for honest people. Everyone prone to small deceptions and frauds should not even think about acquiring such a truthful and honest stone, otherwise a person risks being glorified and disgraced to the whole world. Therefore it is very important to wear as an amulet azurit to people whose profession forces them to be fair: judges, lawyers, lawyers, journalists. In their profession, azurite will be an indispensable companion and assistant. It will be nice to also get a talisman with this stone that is overly emotional and inclined to overexcitation people: a stone will help them find balance in themselves and relieve stress, anxiety, excitement.