Azurite

Basic Knowledge

Azurite is a carbonate mineral. Azurite is often found in association with the green mineral malachite as a result of the weathering and oxidation of copper sulfide minerals.

The name azurite comes from the Arabic or Persian lazhward, meaning "blue". Azurite is used in jewelry and also collected as a beautiful mineral specimen.

Azurite has been used as a blue mineral pigment for centuries. It was formerly known as Azurro Della Magna (from Italian). When mixed with oil it turns slightly green. When mixed with egg yolk it turns green-grey. It is also known by the names Blue Bice and Blue Verditer.

The Ancient Egyptians felt that Azurite was sacred and represented the path to heaven.

 

Bardic Knowledge

DC	Things Known
10 -Common	Copper is found where Azurite is found
20-Uncommon	Dwarves use Azurite when dyeing cleric robes
30-Obscure	The Wizard Baris, master of the planes had a staff that was tipped with Azurite, which allowed him to move back and forth through other planes of existence.
40-Very Obscure	Torin Hairer, High Cleric of Madriel used Azurite with diamonds to recover souls broken by the Soul Shatter Spell.

Rare Uses and Items

The Azurite Daggers of Shelzar

The Dagger Fighters of Shelzar are known throughout the land as dangerous and cunning opponents. The tradition of Dagger fights goes back many centuries in the city. Once there was a prize for the greatest of these gladiators, the Azurite Daggers. The original daggers were lost during the Titan war, and no others have taken thier place since that time, at least not in Shelzar. The recovery of these two weapons would be gratefully rewarded.

They are small daggers made of copper with handles of azurite. The blades, though short, cut deep (+4) and emit a large electrical charge when both strike an opponent in the same round (4d6).

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