Copper Amethyst and as a precious metal

and as a precious metal for thousands of years

Due to its incredibly vivid and deep coloration

A vivid and richly colored copper-based mineral

Azurite has been sought after since ancient times as a gem and for use in blue pigment

It is found in a wide range of shades from deep purple to pale violet and even pink

Copper Amethyst and as a precious metalA widespread and industrially important mineral, copper has been used by humans as ornamentation, tools, and as a precious metal for thousands of years. The word copper originates from the latin for the island of Cyprus, where early very productive copper mines supplied much of the ancient world with the material. Copper is a so called native metal, which means it naturally occurs in its metallic form. Natural copper is relatively soft and often found