Amazonite
About Amazonite
Amazonite is a soothing blue-green variety of microcline feldspar, named after the legendary Amazon warriors. Its tranquil aqua hues evoke the calming energy of flowing water, making it a beloved stone for peace, communication, and emotional healing.
Crystal Properties
- Mohs Hardness: 6-6.5
- Chemical Composition: KAlSi₃O₈ (Potassium Aluminium Silicate)
- Crystal System: Triclinic
- Colour: Blue-green to turquoise
- Chakra: Throat Chakra, Heart Chakra
- Element: Water
Metaphysical Properties
Known as a stone of courage and truth, Amazonite empowers you to speak your authentic voice while soothing emotional trauma. It's particularly valued for calming anxiety, enhancing communication, and filtering negative energy. Many use Amazonite to set healthy boundaries, release toxic emotions, and find inner peace.
How to Use Amazonite
Wear Amazonite near your throat to enhance communication, hold it during difficult conversations for courage, or place it in your workspace to filter electromagnetic stress. Its gentle energy makes it perfect for meditation and emotional healing work.
Caring for Your Amazonite
- Cleansing: Water-safe for brief periods. Cleanse with sound bowls, sage smoke, or moonlight. Avoid prolonged water exposure and salt water.
- Charging: Moonlight preferred. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight which may fade the color. Place on selenite or use sound.
- Storage: Moderate hardness at Mohs 6-6.5. Store separately to prevent scratching from harder stones.
- Durability: Can be brittle. Handle with care and avoid impacts or harsh chemicals.
Where Amazonite is Found
Amazonite forms in granite pegmatites and metamorphic rocks. The blue-green color comes from lead and water content within the feldspar structure. Despite its name, it's not found in the Amazon region.
Major deposits: Russia (finest quality), USA (Colorado, Virginia), Brazil, Madagascar, and Namibia.
Russian Amazonite is considered the finest, displaying vibrant blue-green color. Colorado Amazonite is also highly prized for its quality and color intensity.
Amazonite Through History
Amazonite has been used since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians used it extensively - it was found in Tutankhamun's tomb and was carved into jewelry, amulets, and the Book of the Dead inscribed on Amazonite tablets.
Pre-Columbian South American cultures used Amazonite for ornamental and ceremonial purposes. The stone was named after the Amazon River, though ironically, no significant deposits have been found there. Some believe it was confused with jade or other green stones from the region.
In ancient Mesopotamia, Amazonite was associated with the goddess Tiamat. Today, it's valued for its calming energy and ability to help speak truth with compassion.
Astrological Connections
- Zodiac: Virgo (primary), also Aquarius and Aries
- Planetary: Uranus
- Birth Stone: March (alternative birthstone)
- Numerology: Number 5 (freedom and change)
Crystals That Pair Well With Amazonite
Amazonite works beautifully with other calming and communication stones:
- Aquamarine + Amazonite for enhanced calm communication
- Blue Lace Agate + Amazonite for peaceful expression
- Turquoise + Amazonite for honest communication and protection
- Rose Quartz + Amazonite for compassionate truth-telling
- Smoky Quartz + Amazonite for grounded emotional healing
Explore Related Crystals
Similar Calming & Communication Stones:
- Larimar - Calm and serenity
- Chrysocolla - Peaceful communication
- Celestite - Angelic peace
- Blue Calcite - Soothing communication
✨ Complete Your Crystal Collection
This crystal is featured in our The Unwind Set Crystal Intention Set - a hand-curated collection of five soothing crystals designed to help you find peace, relaxation, and emotional renewal in your daily life.
The Unwind Set includes: Lepidolite, Amethyst, Amazonite, Moonstone, and Howlite