SIZE: 15x20mm (approx.)
DRILLED: Vertical, back to belly
STONE: Azurite (Natural)
SHAPE: Elephant
PACKAGE: 1 Bead

 AZURITE: (also called "Lazurite") is an an intense deep blue colored copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits. Different sources state the name is derived from the Persian word "lazhward" or from the Arabic word "azul", both of which mean "blue". It is also known as 'Chessylite', named after the Chessy-les-Mines near Lyon, France. It is a relatively soft mineral, often occurring with Malachite, Chrysocolla or Turquoise in areas with a high concentration of copper deposits.