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Azurite is a carbonate mineral.
Chemical Composition - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2, Copper Carbonate Hydroxide.
The name Azurite comes from the Arabic word for blue, and it has been used as a pigment for centuries. Used in jewellery, and also collected as a beautiful specimen crystal. Azurite is often found in association with malachite.
See also: list of minerals
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