Amazonite
Attributes
For the sake of youth, wear jewellery with this stone like the ancients did calling it the Stone of Youth. It also helps fight fears and worries,
and brings back hope, optimism and faith. It also stabilizes changing moods and gets rid of sadness, and helps in relationships with proper communication.
Amazonite is the favorite stone of writers, musicians, dancers, painters and sculptors. Not only it releases creativity but also brings happiness, money and financial prosperity.
Origin
Amazonite is a mineral of limited occurrence and mysterious source of its color. It may be caused by the content of copper, iron or lead
and most probably is the aggregate effect of several mutually inclusive and necessary factors.
Amazonite is a stone of limited occurrence and it can be found in Brazil, Russia, China, Mongolia, Libya, South Africa and USA.
Amazonite at S&A collections comes from Brazil.
Name
Amazonite name is taken from that of the Amazon River, from which green stones were formerly obtained.
History
Amazonite, under different names, has been cut and set in jewellery since the Ancient times. Beaded amazonite necklaces have been even found in Egyptian tombs including the King Tutankhamen grave.
Astrology
Stone associated with: Leo, Sagittarius, Virgo
Stimulates Heart Chakra.
