noun
- Plural of azurite; blue or blue-green mineral compounds of copper carbonate, used as pigments and gemstones.
Usage: Primarily used in geology, mineralogy, and art history contexts.
Examples
- The museum's collection includes several specimens of azurites from different mining regions.
- Medieval painters prized azurites for their vibrant blue pigments.
- Azurites often form in the oxidized zones of copper ore deposits.
- The geologist identified azurites among the mineral samples under the microscope.
- Collectors seek out well-formed azurites for their striking crystalline structures.