ˈazhəˌrīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from azur azure + -ite
1. : a mineral Cu 3 (OH) 2 (CO 3 ) 2 consisting of blue basic carbonate of copper, occurring in monoclinic crystals, massive, and in earthy form, being an ore of copper, and formerly used as a pigment (hardness 3.5-4, specific gravity 3.77-3.83) — compare malachite
2. : a semiprecious stone derived from azurite when compact