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Azurite

Azurite's name 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.

Chemical Composition - Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂, Copper Carbonate Hydroxide

See also: list of minerals

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