Azurite gemstone beads are mesmerizing; the deep blues and greens intermixed with browns and grays are simply stunning. Azurite is a copper carbonate mineral that develops due to the weathering of copper ore deposits. It was initially known as chessylite, named after Chessy-les-Mines near Lyon in France, where it has been mined since the mid-1800s. Azurite is derived from the Persian word lazhward, meaning blue; Lazhward is also famous for large deposits of another beautiful blue stone, lapis lazuli. American Bead Corporation is an excellent source for azurite gemstone beads; we have many wonderful options to choose from. Our azurite beads at wholesale prices are some of the lowest on the internet.