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Amazonite

The turquoise of a lagoon, frozen in crystal.

Rock type: Amazonite (feldspar)
Surface: polished
Hardness (Mohs): 6–6.5

Close-up

The same photo at three magnifications – this is how the pattern looks up close.

Every veneer is one of a kind. The image shows the stone; your piece will look different.

The story

Amazonite bears the name of the world’s greatest river, yet it does not occur on the Amazon at all. Most likely a mix-up by early explorers, but the name stuck. In ancient Egypt it was carved into amulets and scarabs, and amazonite lies in Tutankhamun’s burial treasure too.

It owes its turquoise to tiny traces of lead and water in its crystal lattice, a colour hardly any other stone shows. Pale, finely dashed streaks run through the green, formed as the crystal slowly cooled, along with golden-brown veins like sunlight on shallow water. Every veneer shows a different lagoon.

Properties

Not a stone for facades but for jewellery and painting – coveted for thousands of years.

Family: Semi-precious stone
Hardness (Mohs): 6–6.5
Processing: sawn and polished
Surface: polished

For comparison: fingernail 2.5 · glass 5.5 · quartz 7. Values apply to the rock family.

Care

Clean with the Stone Cleaner. If the surface looks dull, the Marble Liquid Polish brings back the shine. Keep away from acids and strong heat.

Care instructions →

Frequently asked questions about Amazonite

Is the Amazonite at ROXXLYN real stone?

Yes. Amazonite is real natural stone, not a print and not a film. Because every piece is cut from the block, every grain is unique.

What does Amazonite feel like?

Amazonite is polished: smooth, with depth and shine, which brings out the pattern of the stone especially clearly.

How do I care for Amazonite?

Clean with the Stone Cleaner. If the surface looks dull, the Marble Liquid Polish brings back the shine. Keep away from acids and strong heat. Care instructions

What happens if Amazonite breaks?

Every piece comes with a Stone Passport. If the stone breaks within 12 months of delivery, we make the same model in the same type of stone again at half price, once per passport, plus shipping. More about the Stone Passport