Amazonite
Amazonite comes from Amazonasstein from a green mineral nephrite Rio Negro Brazil
Amazonite sites: Russia, Namibia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Brazil, Norway.
Mineral class
Amazonite copper-bearing variety of microclinic, the most common potash feldspar mineral class of framework silicates, formula K[AlSi3O8] + Cu,Na,Pb. Besides the colouring copper, amazonite also contains small amounts of sodium (Na) and lead (Pb).
Mohs hardness: 6 - 6.5
density: 2.56 - 2.58
fissionability: perfect
Line colour: white
Transparency: opaque
Amazonite is very often confused with jadeite
healing effects
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