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Azurite

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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AZURITE

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WHAT IS AZURITE'S CHEMICAL FORMULA?

Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
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WHAT IS AZURITE'S COLOR?

AZURITE'S COLOR IS AZURE. IN ARABIC, AZURE MEANS BLUE.
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WHAT MINERAL GROUP IS AZURITE IN?

NITRATES, CARBONATES, AND BORATES
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WHAT STREAK DOES AZURITE HAVE?

LIGHT BLUE
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SOME OTHER FACTS ABOUT AZURITE

  • 3.5 - 4.0 hardness
  • Vitreous luster
  • 3.8 specific gravity
  • Azurite is opaque.
  • 2 directions; 1 perfect, 1 poor (cleavage/fracture)
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  • Carbonate class
  • Can be found in Namibia, Morocco, France, and Greece
  • Also found in Germany, England, and Australia
  • $40/lb value
  • Monoclinic crystal shape
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USES

  • Stress reliever
  • Minor ore of copper inside
  • Gemstone/ornamental
  • Pigment
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ELEMENTS IN AZURITE

  • Copper
  • Carbonate
  • Hydroxide
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HOW IS AZURITE MINED?

AZURITE IS MINED USING FROTH FLOTATION.
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