Description: Item AAA3 Superior Natural Gemstone Bead Amazonite Bracelet Bangle From Madagascar not China Big 12.5 to 13 mm beads Free Size as it is Elastercised, strong Weight is over 44 grams, 220 carats Fabulous Condition When buying Genuine Amazonite look for the streaky lines within the stone, see example, 2nd last photo and last photo an example offake amazonite Most Amazonite is not a solid gemstone of colour but rather interrupted with streaks of white quartz throughout the green or blue. As the title of this post suggests, Amazonite really is quite an amazing gemstone! Not only does it look incredibly beautiful when worn as jewellery, it has an interesting history and some pretty awesome healing and metaphysical properties too. Amazonite is a variety of Microcline, which belongs to the Feldspar group of minerals and forms in masses or tabular crystals. Feldspar is one of the most abundant types of mineral in the world, but only a few varieties can be classed as gemstone quality. In terms of appearance, this gemstone is found in colors ranging from soft milky green to blue-green or turquoise. Some varieties have a mottled or spider-webbed pattern. Amazonites unique colour is created from small quantities of lead and water. This gemstone, making it a popular choice for use in jewelelry-making. Its often cut into cabochons or beads This is a gemstone thats very soft and because of this, it can fracture or break easily, so it should be handled with care. History of Amazonite This beautiful gem is sometimes called Amazon Stone. Its named after the Amazon River in Brazil where it was first believed to have been discovered thousands of years ago. Whether this stone was actually found there is uncertain now as mineralogists have since claimed that there are no Amazonite deposits in the Amazon itself. Gemstones found there are assumed to be nephrite Jade instead. Amazonite is still found in other parts of Brazil however, as well as the USA, Australia, Russia and Madagascar. It is said to have been used as far back as the 10th century B.C. by the semi-mythical Amazonians a tribe of powerful female warriors, who wore it as part of their shields. It was also worn as jewelry thousands of years ago in South and Central Ame
Price: 75 AUD
Location: Morisset, NSW
End Time: 2025-01-15T11:10:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 17.92 AUD
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Bracelet
Era: Unknown
Main Colour: Green
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Bangle, Beaded
Charm Type: Bead
Material: Stone
Metal: No Metal
Jewellery Type: Bracelet
Main Stone: Amazonite
Colour: Green