Azurite druzy and 925 silver ring Size 53

Well-being

Azurite is a copper carbonate. Its intense blue makes it a highly prized stone, especially by collectors of unusual stones.

In ancient Egypt, it was used as a pigment for paintings and art objects. It was mined in the Sinai more than 3,000 years BCE. The Egyptians attributed mystical properties to it.

The Maya civilization used azurite in its ceremonies and rituals. They believed the stone connected them to invisible forces.

In the Middle Ages, azurite was used to color manuscripts and paint frescoes. Azurite was long used by painters because copper carbonate pigments were much cheaper than lapis lazuli pigments. The two pigments could easily be confused. To distinguish them, apothecaries had to heat fragments of these minerals to high temperatures. Azurite turned black upon cooling, while lapis retained its color.

Azurite is often used by dowsers because it ensures a link with the spiritual world. It helps develop intuition.

Azurite is the ideal stone for anyone in a profession related to creativity or spirituality. It promotes meditation.

Azurite facilitates communication; it is particularly recommended for people who have difficulty expressing themselves. It helps gather thoughts, brings mental clarity and determination.

It can be used on all chakras but is particularly effective on the crown and third eye chakras.

Placed on your desk, azurite helps you concentrate and improve your analytical skills. It is the ideal ally for students and researchers.

Cleansing:

Azurite can be purified by smudging with a palo santo stick or with white sage. Burn the palo santo or sage and pass your jewelry over the smoke. Don’t forget to ventilate the room well after smudging.

Avoid putting azurite under water as it contains copper. It could change color.

Recharging:

Azurite can be recharged in moonlight or sunlight during hours when rays are weakest. Preferably place the stone in a room bathed in light.

It can also be placed in a quartz geode, on a quartz cluster or an amethyst druzy.