Help identifying this gem.

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Greetings, I need help identifying this gem I found on the beach on the Gulf in Florida.

 

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[Indian Steve]

Sorry, I can't help with ID but it is very cool!

 

[A2coins]

Someone will ID it it takes time.but yep thats a nice looking gem.

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet from MI Tommy

 

[smokeythecat]

Most likely azurite, an ore of copper.

 

[Azjg]

I agree that it is likely crystal azurite.

 

[RW]

If it turns out to not be crystal azurite, could it be a chunk of glass?

 

[danloop]

Looks like Lapis Lazuli according to https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/3dodwn/the_bluest_of_blue_minerals_lapis_lazuli/.

 

[Clay Diggins]

It's not Azurite. Azurite would quickly disintegrate in a beach environment. Azurite is an ore of copper - there are no copper deposits anywhere near the Florida beaches.

Using occam's razor it's probably beach glass.