Amazonite

General Information: Amazonite is a blue-green variety of potassium feldspar (microcline), named after the Amazon River despite not being found there. It displays a distinctive mottled green-to-teal coloration, sometimes with white streaks.

Origin Locations: Russia (Ural Mountains), Colorado and Virginia (USA), Brazil, Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Australia.

Related Chakras: Heart, Throat

Metaphysical Properties: Amazonite is known as the Stone of Courage and the Stone of Truth, supporting authentic self-expression and the setting of healthy boundaries. It is believed to calm the nervous system, soothe emotional trauma, and encourage a balanced and compassionate perspective. Amazonite helps to bridge the heart and throat, enabling one to speak deeply felt truths with clarity and kindness. It is also associated with filtering out stress and negativity, replacing anxious energy with serene confidence. Many practitioners use it to overcome self-doubt and manifest their truest intentions.

Identification Tips: Blue-green to teal color; opaque with a vitreous luster; white or cream-colored streaks or inclusions; hardness 6–6.5; cleavage in two directions at nearly right angles.

Popular Uses: Jewelry, meditation, emotional healing, setting intentions, communication work, home décor.