azurite
noun
azur·ite
ˈa-zhə-ˌrīt 
1
: a mineral that consists of blue basic carbonate of copper and is a minor copper ore
2
: a semiprecious stone derived from azurite
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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.
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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
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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
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“Azurite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azurite. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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azurite
noun
azur·ite
ˈazh-ə-ˌrīt
: a blue mineral that is a carbonate of copper and an ore of copper
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