what does the gem azurite mean
The name Azurite is of English origin. The meaning of Azurite is blue gemstone. Azurite is used as both a boys and girls name. It consists of 7 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced A-zu-rite.
Azurite Gemstone Information. Azurite is a rare variety of gemstone-quality copper ore. Azurite is one of two basic copper carbonate minerals (malachite is the other). Azurite is rarer than malachite and is considered more valuable. Azurite gets its name from the Persian word 'lazhward', which refers to its distinctive, vivid blue color.