Amazonite

Origins & Geology

Found in: Brazil, USA (Colorado), Russia, Madagascar, Ethiopia

Amazonite is a blue-green variety of potassium feldspar (microcline), colored by trace amounts of lead and water. Despite the name, it was not originally found in the Amazon river basin — ancient Egyptians mined it in the Eastern Desert. The stone adorned King Tutankhamun's gold death mask and jewelry.

Amazonite Meaning & Healing Properties

The 'stone of hope' and 'the stone of truth', amazonite soothes the emotional body and calms aggression and irritability. It filters stress, heals trauma, and helps one to see both sides of a conflict. Named for the Amazon warrior women, it empowers feminine energy and helps set clear personal boundaries.

How to Use Amazonite

• Soothing stress and anxiety
• Setting healthy boundaries
• Healing emotional trauma
• Honest communication
• Balancing both sides of an argument

Amazonite Facts

• Despite its name, amazonite was first found in Egypt — not the Amazon
• It adorned the jewellery in Tutankhamun's tomb
• Amazonite is named after the legendary Amazon warrior women
• It gets its colour from trace amounts of lead — making it one of the few gems coloured by lead