Azurite (Morocco)
Azurite (Morocco)
Mineral: Azurite
Origin: Morocco
Color: Dark Blue
Treatment: None
Approximate Dimensions: 3cm x 4cm x 2cm
Weight: 23g
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10% of this purchase will be donated to The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF)
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Azurite was known in the pre-classicalĀ ancient world. It was used inĀ ancient EgyptĀ as a pigment, obtained from mines inĀ Sinai.Ā Ancient MesopotamianĀ writers report the use of a specialĀ mortar and pestleĀ for grinding it. It does not appear to have been used inĀ ancient RomanĀ wall paintings but Roman writers certainly knew about its use as a pigment.Ā TheĀ fusingĀ of glass and azurite was developed in ancient Mesopotamia.
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Color may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.
