Amazonite
Amazonite is the state mineral of Colorado.
Feldspars are the most abundant mineral in the earth's crust. Microcline is the common potassium feldspar found in granites and pegmatites. But the green variety of microcline feldspar called amazonite is rare. The green color comes from traces of lead and OH-1.
It is popular in jewelry and decorative objects as well as specimens for mineral collectors.
Mineral Properties Chemical formula: KAlSi3 O8 , potassium aluminum silicate.
Color(s): light green to blue green
Streak: White
Luster: vitreous
Transparency: translucent to opaque
Crystal system: triclinic
Crystal Habits: include blocky, or tabular crystals. Crystals are close to rectangular or square cross-section; Twinning is common.
Specific Gravity: About 2.5 depending on the specimen
Hardness (Mohs): 6 to 6.5
Cleavage: perfect in one and good in another direction forming nearly right angled prisms.
Fracture: conchoidal
Uses: Mineral Specimens, jewelry and ornamentals
Associated Minerals: quartz, muscovite and plagioclase feldspars. Location: Includes Pikes Peak region of Colorado in the USA; Russia; Brazil; and Madagascar.
The Metaphysical Properties of Amazonite
Amazonite is a stone of good luck, money, and fortune. It has a calming influence. Sometimes called the stone of hope amazonite can help overcome setbacks.
