azurite

noun

azur·ite ˈa-zhə-ˌrīt

: a mineral that consists of blue basic carbonate of copper and is a minor copper ore

: a semiprecious stone derived from azurite

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Co-founded by Bill Wirtel in 1978, the studio specializes in stone-inlaid knives: The Apache gold, azurite, and turquoise are sourced in Arizona and the petrified brontosaurus bone in Utah. —

Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2019 Gemologist Filip Klein, decked out in a three-piece suit and long braid, showed me mineral formations in a big display case, including a $600 azurite, a gigantic $45,000 amethyst and a spectacular $500,000 tourmaline. —

Anne Kadet, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2017 The turquoise, malachite, azurite, and chrysocolla from there are so beautiful that my eyes just melt. —

Sarah Bray, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2017

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'azurite.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.