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Amazonite gets its name because of its green-blue colour, similar to the Amazon river and surrounding forest.
Care
Because of its lower hardness, wear it with care to avoid any scratches. Also, because it has two directions of perfect cleavage, it can break easily if it's struck.
Transparency
Semitranslucent - Opaque
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Amazonite
Locales
Russia, United States, China, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Namibia, Norway, Poland, Sweden and more
Hardness
6
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
Treatment
Sometimes coated with polymer to conceal fractures and sometimes dyed
Interesting Fact
Don't drink water with amazonite as it could give out traces of lead, which is poisonous.
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Chemical Formula
KAlSi3O8
Composition
potassium aluminum silicate
Colours
Cyan
Light Blue
Green
