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Pendant Amazonite
 SUN Chrysocolla Amazonite Pendant Silver NECKLACE Peru US $154.99 
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 ^RARE^ CHATOYANT AMAZONITE PENDANT AMAZONITE Gemstone Bead Necklace Sterling US $32.00
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 Natural Amazonite Pendant Bead Smoky Quartz Sterling Necklace US $43.00
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 WOWNATURAL AGATE PENDANT AMAZONITE NUGGETS NECKLACE US $39.99
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 Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Triangle Pendant 27110 US $40.95
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 GEMSTONE AMAZONITE BEAD BIG PENDANT NECKLACE US $89.00
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 Natural Blue Amazonite Carved Horse Pendant Sterling Silver Necklace US $44.00
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 INCA GOBLET 925 Sterling Silver Amazonite Pendant NE US $138.00
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 Amazonite Starfish Pendant Natural Blue Pearl Larvikite Sterling Silver Necklace US $64.94
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 Watch Agate Pendant 30 Necklace Amazonite Jasper Lazulite Silvertone Dangles US $95.00
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 HUGE AGATE DRUSY PENDANT AMAZONITE ROUNDEL NECKLACE US $49.99
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 Rough Amazonite Copper Big Pendant Necklace 2 Strand US $97.00
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 Amazonite Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Layered Sterling Silver Pendant w Chain US $294.72
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 Chelle Rawlsky pearl amazonite carnelian agate amber 925 pendant OOAK US $336.00
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 Sterling Silver AMAZONITE QUARTZ WHITE TOPAZ Pendant 32 US $87.99
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 amazonite aquamarine Balinese Artisan crafted pure 925 sterling silver Pendant US $120.00
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 BEADART Peruvian Copacati amazonite necklace with sterling silver pendants US $377.00
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 Freeform Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Pendant 27113 US $38.95
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 Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Rectangle Pendant 27106 US $38.95
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 Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Rectangle Pendant 27111 US $36.95
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 Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Pendant 27120 US $35.95
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 Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Oval Pendant 27108 US $34.95
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 Square Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Pendant 27112 US $34.95
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 Freeform Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Pendant 27117 US $33.95
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 Marquis Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Pendant 27114 US $31.95
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 Amazonite Sterling Silver 925 Marquis Pendant 27119 US $31.95
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 green amazonite 925 sterling silver handmade pendant US $40.00
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 Hand Carved Amazonite Rose Pendant Natural Citrine Sterling Silver Necklace 17 US $89.94
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 Silpada $109 Amazonite Brass Howlite Pyrite Silver Pendant Necklace BNIB N1892 US $92.65
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 Genuine REAL Blue Purple Orchid Flower Pendant Amazonite Pearl Necklace US $52.98
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 AMAZONITE CRYSTALS Sterling Silver WIRE WRAP PENDANT US $65.00
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 Ocean Jewels Amazonite 925 Pendant Emerald Necklace Earring Set New OOAK US $25.99
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 Grey Orange Amazonite Flower Pendant Red Aventurine Vermeil Gold Necklace US $46.94
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 N114 925 STERLING SILVER RUSSIAN CHINESE AMAZONITE MOP PENDANT NECKLACE US $64.99
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 Amazonite Turquoise SS Dragonfly Pendant Necklace S173 US $47.99
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 MAKE ME AN OFFER Amy Kahn Russell sterling pin pendant agate amazonite quartz US $256.00
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 Amazonite Smoky Quartz Sterling Silver Necklace w PMC Pendant US $35.20
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 amazonite sterling silver handmade designer pendant NWT US $79.00
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 CONTEMPORARY PENDANT OF AMAZONITE WITH 2 CITRINES STERLING SETTING AND 16 CHAIN US $69.99
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 Silver Express MOP Amazonite BeadsPendantEarrings US $36.93
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 HUGE AGATE DRUSY PENDANT AMAZONITE NUGGETS NECKLACE US $39.99
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 WOW OCEAN JASPER DRUSY PENDANT AMAZONITE NUGGETS NK US $49.99
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 WOW OCEAN JASPER DRUSY PENDANT AMAZONITE ROUNDELS NK US $49.99
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 HANDCRAFTED AMAZONITE BEADED PENDANT NECKLACE US $82.99
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 AMAZONITE 1 OF A KIND BEAUTIFUL 18 INCH PENDANT NECKLACE US $49.95
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 Necklace Amazonite 58mm Leaf Pendant 20 US $30.99
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 SILPADA $109 Amazonite Brass Howlite Pyrite Silver Pendant Necklace BOX N1892 US $87.20
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 New Amazonite or Lapis Lazuli Pendant With Stainless Steel Chain US $29.99
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 Multi Color Amazonite Pendant with AAA Onyx Peweter Sterling Silver Necklace US $83.00
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 Bird Charm Pendant Necklace Amazonite Swarovski Black Beads FREE EARRINGS US $25.00
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Amazonite Gemstones
The most common minerals in the world are the feldspars, which make up nearly 60% of the earth's crust. Given the ubiquity of feldspar, it is somewhat surprising that there are so few feldspar gemstones. By contrast, another very common mineral, quartz, has as least a dozen well-known gemstone varieties, including amethyst, citrine, tiger's eye, chalcedony and agate.
There are two main subgroups of feldspar that produce gem-quality material: the potassium feldspars and the plagioclases, a series that ranges from calcium to sodium feldspars. Among the feldspar gemstones are moonstone, orthoclase, amazonite, andesine, labradorite and sunstone.
Amazonite, moonstone and orthoclase are all potassium feldspars. They have a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, and a vitreous luster. Moonstone is a very well-known gemstone, but orthoclase and amazonite are not.
Amazonite is a gemstone variety of green microcline. It is named after the Amazon river in Brazil, though surprisingly no deposits have been found in that location. The story is that some green stones were once found in the Amazon river area, but mineralogists believe that there is no green feldspar there, though there are deposits elsewhere in Brazil.
The lively green or blue-green color of amazonite can be quite beautiful when polished. Since amazonite is an opaque stone, it is usually fashioned as cabochons. It is a medium-hard material, rating 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, so it is not ideally suited to rings. But it makes very attractive earrings and pendants.
For many years, the source of amazonite's color was a mystery. Many people assumed the color was due to traces of 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.
Amazonite is found in relatively few locations in the world. At one time it was found almost exclusively in Russia, in the Ilmen mountains. More recently, deposits have been found in the USA (Colorado), Brazil and Madagascar.
Amazonite is said to calm one's emotions and soothe nerves, and to enhance creativity and the ability to express oneself. Perhaps the strongest recommendation for its metaphysical power is that Amazonite is said to make your married life happier.
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