AMAZONITE
Amazonite is a green to blue green feldspar mineral which displays a subtle shimmer like it's mineral sister, Moonstone. It is also known as Amazon Stone, however this name is a bit of a misnomer as no Amazonite deposits have ever been found in the Amazon. It seems the mistake came about due to a Nephrite Jade deposit in the Amazon being misidentified as a new mineral and thus named Amazon Stone. When the deposits of the mineral we know today as Amazonite were discovered in Ilmensky Mountains in Russia it's similarity in colour to the Nephrite Jade in the Amazon gave this feldspar it's name. Although feldspar makes up around 40% of the Earth's crust, it's green variety Amazonite is relatively rare and for a long time the only known source was Russia. However in recent years deposits have been found in China, USA, Libya, Ethiopia and Mongolia. There appears to be a long history to Amazonite but how accurate it is may be debatable as other stones are often mistaken for Amazonite. This beautiful blue green stone has be found in the mask of Tutankhamun but where the stones in the mask came from is a mystery, and despite these archaeological finds there is no known ancient references to the stone, the first known description of Amazonite was written by a Russian in the 18th century.
Geology
Amazonite is a tectosillicate mineral, a type of potassium feldspar called microline and it is polymorphic to orthoclase. It forms in large masses and the blue green colour is caused by a reaction of water and lead within the feldspar. Smoky Quartz and Amazonite can sometimes be found crystallised together in pegmatites and this type of stone is known as Graphic Amazonite.
System - Triclinic
Mohs - 6-6.5
Spiritual and Meditation
Despite Amazonite's history of mistaken identity and mystery this stone has gained the name of 'Stone of Truth' or 'Truth Stone'. Energetically Amazonite relates to the green ray of the heart chakra and the light blue ray of the throat chakra and it is said to bring heart energy and harmony to your speech. It is said to help you to speak with more empathy and from a more heartfelt place, useful if you want to speak your truth without hurting the other person's feelings.
Uses and Placement Ideas
Use Amazonite whenever you want to speak from the heart instead of from your gut desires or your analytical mind, either by sitting with it in meditation beforehand or by wearing or carrying the stones with you. Amazonite is an ideal stone to place in counselling and therapy offices or family areas where truthful but empathetic dialog would be helpful.
Amazonite is a tectosillicate mineral, a type of potassium feldspar called microline and it is polymorphic to orthoclase. It forms in large masses and the blue green colour is caused by a reaction of water and lead within the feldspar. Smoky Quartz and Amazonite can sometimes be found crystallised together in pegmatites and this type of stone is known as Graphic Amazonite.
System - Triclinic
Mohs - 6-6.5
Spiritual and Meditation
Despite Amazonite's history of mistaken identity and mystery this stone has gained the name of 'Stone of Truth' or 'Truth Stone'. Energetically Amazonite relates to the green ray of the heart chakra and the light blue ray of the throat chakra and it is said to bring heart energy and harmony to your speech. It is said to help you to speak with more empathy and from a more heartfelt place, useful if you want to speak your truth without hurting the other person's feelings.
Uses and Placement Ideas
Use Amazonite whenever you want to speak from the heart instead of from your gut desires or your analytical mind, either by sitting with it in meditation beforehand or by wearing or carrying the stones with you. Amazonite is an ideal stone to place in counselling and therapy offices or family areas where truthful but empathetic dialog would be helpful.
