Amazonite

Metaphysical Properties of Amazonite

• Element: Water
• Birthstone: Virgo
• Chakras: Heart (4th) and Throat (5th)

Amazonite is considered a stone of harmony, a truth-teller, and a peace maker.  It works through stimulating the Heart and Throat Chakras to allow one to openly communicate their truthful expressions of thoughts, feelings, and intentions. Amazonite is a powerful manifesting stone because it encourages our intentions and affirmations to be spoken aloud. It can be an beneficial ally to assist those who tend to repress the expression of their own thoughts and feelings due to fear of confrontation or conflict. As the individual comes closer to finding his or her inner peace, a transformation will take place that allows outer peace with other beings to be accomplished much easier. Sleeping with Amazonite can also promote self-examination of the symbolism within one's dreams. Physically, Amazonite is helpful in promoting cellular regeneration and diligently protects against electromagnetic waves, cellphone emanations, and geopathic stress. As Amazonite can help balance the thyroid and adrenals, it is particularly helpful to those who are excessively stressed or emotionally repressed. It is an excellent stone to use for gout and arthritis. It is helpful in preventing hair loss and helping to repair brittle hair and nails.

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History of Amazonite

The use of Amazonite can be dated back to the ancient Egyptians over four thousand years ago. It was made into fashionable jewelry and as its popularity grew, it spread into India, Sudan, and nearby Mesopotamia. The seventh chapter of the Egyptian Book of the Dead was engraved on Amazonite and a scarab ring, produced from Amazonite, was found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen. The ancient Assyrians associated Amazonite with their god, Belus, and used the stone in its sacred rituals. Amazonite jewelry were widely crated and adorned throughout Central and South America.

Amazonite Chemical Composition

• Hardness: 6 to 6.5
• Crystal System: Triclinic (Prismatic)
• Composition: Potassium Aluminum Silicate

What is Amazonite? Amazonite is a translucent to opaque feldspar stone with a beautiful green color. It is the green variety of the mineral Microcline. Although Amazonite is supposedly named after the Amazon River of South America, interestingly there are no Amazonite deposits to be found in the region. We can only presume that the stone was named to resemble the lush and vibrant green colors of the rainforest. The stone itself can have irregular color distribution and is often found with white lines or alternating streaks in its display. There is a wide variation of colors for Amazonite, ranging from light green to bluish green with the deep forest green being the most desirable. Amazonite may sometimes be confused with Green Aventurine but can be easily distinguished with its lack of the glitter effect, which is commonly found on Aventurine. Significant deposits of Amazonite can be found in Russia, Myanmar, India, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Australia, Brazil, and the United States.