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Amazonite<\/a> with smoky quartz<\/p>\n

Found in Colorado<\/p>\n

Size is about 3 inches long and weighs about 168 grams.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazonite<\/strong> is a beautiful green to blue-green mineral that is a variety of microcline feldspar<\/strong>. It’s known for its vibrant color and is often used as a semi-precious gemstone<\/strong> in jewelry and decorative objects.<\/p>\n

Key Facts about Amazonite:<\/h3>\n
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    Chemical formula<\/strong>: KAlSi\u2083O\u2088 (Potassium aluminum silicate)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Hardness<\/strong>: 6\u20136.5 on the Mohs scale<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Luster<\/strong>: Vitreous (glassy)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Crystal system<\/strong>: Triclinic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Color<\/strong>: Green, blue-green, turquoise (the color is thought to come from trace amounts of lead or water in the feldspar)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Transparency<\/strong>: Usually opaque, sometimes translucent<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Origin of the Name Amazonite:<\/h3>\n

    Despite the name, amazonite is not found in the Amazon River<\/strong> area. The name likely came from early Spanish explorers who confused green-colored stones in the region with amazonite. Most amazonite comes from places like:<\/p>\n

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      Colorado<\/strong> and Virginia<\/strong> (USA)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Russia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Madagascar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Uses:<\/h3>\n
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        Jewelry (rings, pendants, beads)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Carvings and ornamental objects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Metaphysical uses: Believed by some to soothe emotional trauma, balance energies, and promote communication.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        All items from Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, Inc, carry a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.<\/p>\n

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        Amazonite with smoky quartz Found in Colorado Size is about 3 inches long and weighs about 168 grams. Amazonite is a beautiful green to blue-green mineral that is a variety of microcline feldspar. It’s known for its vibrant color and is often used as a semi-precious gemstone in jewelry and decorative objects. Key Facts about …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3870,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[8,13],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3868","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-minerals","product_cat-minerals-a-h","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3868"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3868"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpbeta.simple.biz\/mcintosh55\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}