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Azurite :
Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by
weathering of copper ore deposits. It is also known as
Chessylite after the Chessy-les-Mines near Lyon, France,
where striking specimens have been found.
Azurite crystals are monoclinic, and when large enough to
be seen they appear as dark blue prismatic crystals.
Azurite specimens are typically massive to nodular, and
are often stalactitic in form. Specimens tend to lighten
in color over time due to weathering of the specimen
surface into malachite. Azurite is soft, with a Mohs
hardness of only 3.5 to 4.The specific gravity of azurite
is 3.77 to 3.89.
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