Amazonite is a green to blue stone named after the Amazon River. It plays an important role in the legends of the Amazons in Brazil. Read more.
This gemstone sphere set consists of 4 spheres: porfirite, black jasper, lepidolite and amazonite. The size of the spheres ranges from 6,5 to 6,6 cm. All spheres come with a free natural stone holder!
Beautiful blue-green stone from Madagascar. A powerful stone that protects you against negative influences and radiation from outside.
Beautiful blue-green stone from Madagascar. A powerful stone that protects you against negative influences and radiation from outside.
Colors of Amazonite
Amazonite is also known as the Amazon stone. It can vary in color from yellow-green to green to blue-green. The colours can strongly resemble those of nephrite and jadeite. Amazonite is a green feldspar. Labradorite is a well-known mineral that also belongs to the feldspar family.
Amazon River
Amazonite is named after the Amazon River that flows through Brazil. It was thought that amazonite had been found here for a long time. But mineralologists have determined that there are no green feldspar deposits in the Brazilian Amazon region. The stones found appear to be nephrite jade and not amazonite. The name has remained however. Amazonite is also found in Brazil but not near the Amazon River.
The Amazons
Amazonite is also known as the 'Amazon Stone'. There are many ancient Brazilian legends about legendary female warriors that we know as the 'Amazons'. Legend has it that the 'Amazons' gave green Amazonite stones to the men they visited. Amazonite would have a lot of metaphysical and medicinal properties.
The effect of amazonite
Amazonite has a strong energy that is able to bring out the better emotions and personality traits. It balances male and female energies and promotes physical strength and endurance. In addition, Amazonite stimulates the artistic ability and creativity.
