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.