Azurite & Malachite Stalactite Slice Ornaments 4 1/2" Lid diameter

4 1/2" Lid diameter

but an expansion of the mineralogical canon to include the cultural aspects of human civilization and life

The first recorded observation dates back to the Assyrians in the 14th century

The flipside is chock-full of cool information about the stegosaurus

Over the past few decades

Azurite & Malachite Stalactite Slice Ornaments 4 1/2" Lid diameterAzurite owes its name to its beautiful azure blue color, which makes it a very popular and well known mineral. The blue color, known as "azure," is like the deep blue evening skies often seen above deserts and winter landscapes. Azurite often occurs with green Malachite, which may form green stains or specks on Azurite crystals or aggregates. The two minerals sometimes occur admixed or banded together, forming what is called "Azure malachite" in the