Brazilian Amazonite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Brazilian Amazonite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 InchBrazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally translucent milky white. It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil, where the stones are thought to have been originally found, however they are not currently sourced from that particular region. Amazonite has a long and illustrious history dating back to Mesopotamia. It was used in the Egyptian Book of the

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine

Mined in Norway

It forms over long periods as mineral-rich water moves through aluminous rock

Amazonite is a member of the feldspar family

The name "heliodor" is derived from two Greek words: helios "sun

Unlike other forms of opal

It was originally found in the Ural mountains of Russia

” is known for its pink

but truly unique

golden brown and red

piñon Cubano

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)