Amazonite is a captivating gemstone known for its soothing shades of turquoise-green to blue-green, often with white streaks or and iron inclusions. It’s a variety of microcline feldspar, and despite its name, it is not actually from the Amazon River, though it was once believed to be.
Origins and Composition
Origin: Bahia – Brazil
Chemical Formula: KAlSi₃O₈ (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)
Color: Blue-green, green, sometimes with white streaks; color is due to lead and water in the feldspar structure
Hardness: 6–6.5 on the Mohs scale
Crystal System: Triclinic
Natural Product Notice: These items are unique and may feature natural imperfections resulting from extraction and polishing.
