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azurite
[ azh-uh-rahyt ]
noun
- a blue mineral, a hydrous copper carbonate, Cu 3 (CO 3 ) 2 (OH) 2 : an ore of copper.
- a gem of moderate value cut from this mineral.
azurite
/ ˈæʒʊˌraɪt /
noun
- an azure-blue mineral associated with copper deposits. It is a source of copper. Composition: copper carbonate. Formula: Cu 3 (CO 3 ) 2 (OH) 2 . Crystal structure: monoclinic
azurite
/ ăzh′ə-rīt′ /
- A dark-blue monoclinic mineral occurring as a mass of crystals (an aggregate) or in the form of blades with wedge-shaped tips. It is often found together with the mineral malachite in copper deposits. Azurite is used as a source of copper, as a gemstone, and as a dye for paints and fabrics. Chemical formula: Cu 3 (CO 3 ) 2 (OH) 2 .
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Example Sentences
The Chessy and Banat azurite is most profitably employed to make sulphate of copper.
Crystals of azurite belong to the monoclinic system; they have a vitreous lustre and are translucent.
She wore vivid green azurite ornaments on the fairness of her bosom, and her bright hair was bound by a band of the same colour.
She was twisting the azurite jewels on her bosom, and pressing the blunt points into her flesh.
In almost every way, except difference in color and slight difference in composition, it is very much like azurite (see above).
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