Azurites

/ˈæʒərɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of azurite; multiple specimens or samples of the blue copper carbonate mineral.

Etymology

From azurite + -s (plural). Same root as azurite, with the standard English plural formation.

Kelly Says

Collectors prize fine azurites because they're relatively rare and their deep blue color is stunning, but they're also scientifically important because they tell geologists where ancient copper deposits oxidized into visible secondary minerals.

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