AZURIT
Mineral characteristic.
Azurite from a chemical point of view similar to malachite and a carbonate (carbonate salt) copper Cu3 (C03) 2 (0H) 2. The blue color of the stone is due to copper compounds. Figure stone is very similar to malachite. The name of the stone dates back to the Persian word Lazard (blue). The crystals azurite found in copper ore districts in the United States, in Russia in the Altai and the Urals, Kazakhstan, Germany, Africa (Zaire) and Australia.
Malachite and azurite often coexist with each other and sometimes form a fusion - the so-called azurmalahit (chrysocolla), used to make jewelry. The European painting from the XV century. until the middle of XVII century. It was made on the basis of azurite blue paint to fresco painting, which has been used more widely than the paint on the basis of lapis lazuli. This is due to the fact that azurite provides excellent blue color, but it does not require large expensive lazurite such as time and money for the enrichment of the paint. For the artist, azurite, lapis lazuli like - the blue of heaven pigment inks, much more accessible, but it is very fragile. Painting lives a special life - blue Italian skies at old pictures green - oxidized! Blue azurite directly on the canvas the artist goes to malachite green.
The magical properties of stones.
In ancient Egypt, azurite served to increase the power of consciousness. Nowadays, many lithotherapists credited azurite curious properties. Azurite brings healing energy and can have a positive impact on all levels of our being - from the physical to the most subtle. Azurite helps fight melancholy. Products from azurite help cope with the outbreak of anger, overcome emotional arousal, fear and stress.
Toxic and hazardous radioactive rocks and minerals
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** - Radioactive rocks and minerals (obligatory check on a regular dosimeter + ban on the open sale of radioactivity in the event of more than 24 mR / hour + additional measures to protect the population).
All rare stones should always be checked on a regular dosimeter on the permissible level of radiation and a chemical laboratory in the absence of toxic and volatile components which are hazardous to humans and the environment.
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