Azurite

Physical Properties

AZURITE is an azure-blue copper mineral. It is often found in massive form, intergrown with malachite. Crystals occur and are sometimes pseudomorphically replaced by malachite or form together. In history it was ground down and used as azure pigment. This is not recommended as azurite dust is toxic.
Chemical composition: Copper hydroxycarbonate
Crystal structure: Monoclinic
Hardness: 3.5

Metaphysical Properties and Crystal Healing

AZURITE is a beautiful deep blue stone, it enhances the flow of energy throughout the nervous system (due to its copper content), it helps to strengthen the blood. It facilitates clear meditation, it cuts through illusion, enhances dormant psychic abilities, initiates transformation. It is a powerful healing tool for clearing and gaining a stronger connection to the universal mind. It helps to fortify the memory and enhance the intellect, a great stone to have around for help with decision making. It is said to help with relieving congestion anywhere in the body. It is a stone of inspiration, creativity, intuition. Chakras: third eye (6), throat (5).

In Astrology

AZURITE is associated with star sign SAGITTARIUS and is thought to lift the heavy energies associated with the planet SATURN.

7 Chakras

AZURITE helps Ajna, The Third Eye Chakra ( 6 ) and Vishuddha, the Throat Chakra ( 5 )