- Gemstone Family - Feldspar (Silicate)
- Chakras - Heart (4th), Throat (5th)
- Colour - Emerald/mottled green
- Found in - China, Egypt, Libya, USA
- Element- Earth, Water
- Also known as - Amazonstone
- Meaning - Named after the Amazon river, from which several similar stones are found, but it is unknown if Amazonite was originally sourced there
- Birthstone Month - March
- Zodiac Sign - Virgo
- Chemical Composition - KAlSi3O8
- Hardness on the Mohs scale - 6-6.5
- Physical Healing Properties - Amazonite is believed to speed up recovery from rashes and blisters, as well as reducing pain from conditions such as gout and rheumatism. Also believed to fix metabolic imbalances.
- Emotional Healing Properties - Helps reduce unwarranted aggression as well as healing the emotions, leading to dealing with events that caused emotional trauma and preventing a future relapse
- Spiritual Properties Facilitates - spiritual healing, as well as balancing intellect and intuition - thus providing a healthier state of mind and strengthening spiritual beliefs
- Legend has it that.... Amazonite was used to decorate the golden funeral mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamen