Amazonite 8x16mm Faceted Puff Rectangle - 9 Inch #0832 Its name is derived from

Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood

Mohs Hardness: 7

Historically

Because of its softness

Weight: grams: 80-100 grams

Amazonite 8x16mm Faceted Puff Rectangle - 9 Inch #0832 Its name is derived fromBrazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally translucent milky white. It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil, where the stones are thought to have been originally found, however they are not currently sourced from that particular region. Amazonite has a long and illustrious history dating back to Mesopotamia. It was used in the Egyptian Book of the