Definitions for amazonite
ˈæm ə zəˌnaɪtama·zonite

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1. amazonitenoun

   a gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.

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1. Amazonite

   Amazonite, also known as Amazonstone, is a green tectosilicate mineral, a variety of the potassium feldspar called microcline. Its chemical formula is KAlSi3O8, which is polymorphic to orthoclase. Its name is taken from that of the Amazon River, from which green stones were formerly obtained, though it is unknown whether those stones were amazonite. Although it has been used for over two thousand years, as attested by archaeological finds in Egypt and Mesopotamia, no ancient or medieval authority mentions it. It was first described as a distinct mineral only in the 18th century.Green and greenish-blue varieties of potassium feldspars that are predominantly triclinic are designated as amazonite. It has been described as a "beautiful crystallized variety of a bright verdigris-green" and as possessing a "lively green colour." It is occasionally cut and used as a gemstone.

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1. Amazonitenoun

   alt. of Amazon stone

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1. Amazonite

   Amazonite is a green variety of orthoclase feldspar. The name is taken from that of the Amazon River, from which certain green stones were formerly obtained, but it is doubtful whether green feldspar occurs in the Amazon area. Amazonite is a mineral of limited occurrence. Formerly it was obtained almost exclusively from the area of Miass in the Ilmen mountains, 50 miles southwest of Chelyabinsk, Russia, where it occurs in granitic rocks. More recently, high-quality crystals have been obtained from Pike's Peak, Colorado, where it is found associated with smoky quartz, orthoclase, and albite in a coarse granite or pegmatite. Crystals of amazonite can also be found in Crystal Park, El Paso County, Colorado. Other localities in the United States which yield amazonite include the Morefield Mine in Amelia, Virginia. It is also found in pegmatite in Madagascar and in Brazil. Because of its bright green color when polished, amazonite is sometimes cut and used as a gemstone, although it is easily fractured. For many years, the source of amazonite's color was a mystery. Naturally, many people assumed the color was due to copper because copper compounds often have blue and green colors. More recent studies suggest that the blue-green color results from small quantities of lead and water in the feldspar.

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1. amazonite

   The amazonite symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the amazonite symbol and its characteristic.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of amazonite in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of amazonite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Amazonite
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazonite
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazonite
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=amazonite