noun
- a blue mineral consisting of basic copper carbonate, used as a gemstone and historically as a pigment
Usage: geology; mineralogy
Examples
- The museum displayed a stunning specimen of azurite with deep blue crystals.
- Medieval artists ground azurite into powder to create vibrant blue paint for their frescoes.
- Azurite often forms near copper ore deposits in oxidized zones.
- The jewelry maker polished the azurite cabochon until it gleamed.
- Azurite can slowly alter to malachite over time through weathering.
- The geologist identified azurite by its characteristic azure color and crystal structure.