Gem Hut - Bluebird (Azurite) Gemstones

Bluebird (Azurite) Gemstones

Hardness

3.5 - 4.0 on the Mohs scale.
Occurrence

Nambia, Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico, Australia, China, France, Greece, Sardinia, Ural Mountains of Russia
Appearance

Deep blue-black to brilliant blue azurite, combined with dark red cuprite, and occasionally green malachite and white calcite.
Enhancements

Like malachite, azurite-cuprite is occasionally coated with colorless wax, or rarely impregnated with plastic and/or other hardened agents to improve durabilty and appearance.

More information on gemstone enhancements.
Gemstone Family

Bluebird is a member of the Azurite gemstone family.

Azurite-Cuprite (Bluebird)

Bluebird Azurite-Cuprite	Display Only (sold)
AZC102	14.61 ct.
	20.1mm Cabochon, Round Cut
	Medium Dark
	Vivid Blue
	Opaque
	[W] Impregnated with wax/oil.
	~
With areas of red orange, green light blue and white.

Bluebird Azurite-Cuprite	Display Only (sold)
AZC101	11.05 ct.
	15.7x13.8mm Cabochon, Cushion Cut
	Medium Dark
	Vivid Blue
	Opaque
	[W] Impregnated with wax/oil.
	~
With areas or orange red, light blue and white.