Azurite with Malachite Natural Specimen

Key words: Insight, vision, intuition, intellect

Chakras: Third eye, crown

Element: Wind

Zodiac Signs: Aquarius, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Taurus

Number: 1

Azurite Crystal Healing Properties:
Azurite opens and clears the third eye and crown chakras, stimulating psychic and intuitive ability and aligning inner vision to higher guidance. It is a great aid in non-judgmental discernment because it allows one to understand the true motives in others as well as oneself. Azurite assists with learning, memorizing, writing and other tasks that focus on orderly presentation or integration of information. It is an excellent stone for testing or negotiation situations. Azurite helps to identify and overcome the fears that may be perpetuating untruthful or deceptive behavioral patterns. It is said to be helpful in all issues of the brain and head, including migraines and vertigo.

Azurite History and Uses:
Azurite has been revered by many ancient cultures including the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, Mayans and Native Americans who have all used this stone to connect with the Spirit realm. Its name is derived from an old Persian word “lazhward” meaning blue color. For thousands of years, it has been ground to a powder and used as a vivid blue paint or dye and was used prominently in medieval European paintings in the 12th century.

Azurite Geological Description:
Azurite is a copper carbonate mineral with a hardness of 3.5 to 4. It frequently appears in combination with Malachite, another copper carbonate. Azurite is found in Australia, China, Chile, Russia, and the USA.

Affirmation: I open my mind to new vision, both inner and outer, as I expand my awareness