Amazonite - 8-Inch

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Named for the storied Amazon River—though the original source was likely ancient Siberia—Amazonite is a blue-green microcline feldspar colored by trace lead and water in its crystal lattice. Archaeologists have found the stone in Mesopotamian amulets and set into King Tutankhamun’s jewelry, prized for its opaque, jade-like luster and fine white striations. Designers today favor Amazonite for its seaside palette, while holistic practitioners call it the “hope stone,” said to soothe nerves and support clear, truthful communication.