{"id":613,"date":"2021-10-25T06:32:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T06:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kabeeragate.com\/blog\/?p=613"},"modified":"2021-10-25T06:32:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T06:32:51","slug":"healing-properties-and-history-of-azurite-stone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kabeeragate.com\/blog\/healing-properties-and-history-of-azurite-stone\/","title":{"rendered":"Healing properties and History of Azurite stone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to lithotherapists, azurite is a remedy for all\ndiseases, it is enough just to apply a stone to a sore spot. It is useful for\nhormonal problems, hypertension. Like any blue stone, azurite relieves eye\nstrain and is used as a prophylactic agent for decreased vision. Azur-malachite\nhas even greater healing power. It is placed on the &#8220;third eye&#8221; area\n(that is, in the middle of the forehead) to harmonize the emotional state of a\nperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Horoscope<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Azurite is most suitable for Taurus, Libra and Sagittarius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The term &#8220;azurite&#8221; was introduced into use in 1824 by the French scientist-mineralogist Francois Bedan. Despite the fact that the stone has been known since ancient times, for a long time, it was confused with a similar mineral &#8211; lapis lazuli. So, for example, Aristotle in his writings described the properties of these two gems, not noting any differences between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Middle Ages, lapis lazuli and its &#8220;double&#8221;\nazurite were actively used to create natural deep blue paint. Moreover, the\nlatter was used even more often, because its processing required much less time\nand effort. The disadvantages of azurite paint have already been revealed in\nour time. It turned out that with prolonged exposure to air and under the\ninfluence of moisture, the mineral gradually turns into malachite. It is this\nphysical property of the stone that explains the predominance of green in the\npaintings of ancient artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest azurite in history is called the &#8220;Singing\nStone&#8221;. A nugget weighing more than 4.5 tons was found in the United\nStates and is today exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History in New\nYork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Interesting facts and features<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The term &#8220;azurite&#8221; was introduced into use in 1824\nby the French scientist-mineralogist Francois Bedan. Despite the fact that the\nstone has been known since ancient times, for a long time it was confused with\na similar mineral &#8211; lapis lazuli. So, for example, Aristotle in his writings\ndescribed the properties of these two gems, not noting any differences between\nthem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Middle Ages, lapis lazuli and its &#8220;double&#8221;\nazurite were actively used to create natural colors of deep blue color.\nMoreover, the latter was used even more often, because its processing required\nmuch less time and effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disadvantages of azurite paint have been revealed\nalready in our time. It turned out that with prolonged exposure to air and\nunder the influence of moisture, the mineral gradually turns into malachite. It\nis this physical property of the stone that explains the predominance of green\nin the paintings of ancient artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest azurite in history is called the &#8220;Singing\nStone&#8221;. A nugget weighing more than 4.5 tons was found in the United\nStates and is today exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History in New\nYork.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to lithotherapists, azurite is a remedy for all diseases, it is enough just to apply a stone to a sore spot. It is useful for hormonal problems, hypertension. Like any blue stone, azurite relieves eye strain and is used as a prophylactic agent for decreased vision. Azur-malachite has even greater healing power. 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