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Amazonite
| Mineralogy : | |
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| Family | Feldspar |
| Description | Amazonite is a microcline feldspar, which means that it cleaves into rhomohedral chunks. Amazonite is usually light green to blue-green, mottled and sometimes contains light striations. A semi-opaque stone that A relatively soft stone, It is popular as an ornamental stone and as well as a gemstone for use in jewelry. Amazonite is not enhanced. |
| Mohs | 6-6.5 |
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| Localities | Amazonite is found in the United States (notably in Amelia Courthouse, Virginia), Brazil, Zimbabwe, Russia, Australia, and Namibia. |
| Metaphysical : | |
| Healing & Magical | Aligns the physical & astral bodies, good for health maintenance. |
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| Elemental | Water |
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| Legend / Folklore : |
| History of Amazonite. The beautiful green of the Amazon jungle is reflected in the stone that bears its name, Amazonite. The Brazilian legend holds that the Amazons gave green stones to the men who visited them. This was believed to be amazonite, but if the legend is true, it was probably nephrite (jade). It was used extensively by the Egyptians. |
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