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 Amazonite is a feldspar which is an important group of minerals in rock formation that account for over half of the Earth's crust.
Amazonite is not a particularly common gemstone and in the past it came almost exclusively from the area of Miyask in the Ilmen mountains, 50 miles southwest of Chelyabinsk in Russia. More recently amazonite has been found in Colorado and a few other localities in the United States. It can also be found in Madagascar. The name amazonite comes from the Amazon river in Brazil. Back in the middle 1800's a green mineral was discovered along the banks of the river and the term amazon stone or amazonite became attached to it. Other sources are Canada, Namibia, Australia, Italy and the Ural mountains of Russia. Amazonite enhances the ability to clearly communicate the wisdom of the heart. It also helps to release fear and anxiety and to remove blockages to emotional bonding with others. It has beneficial healing properties for the skin and is also believed to bring luck to gamblers or anyone taking a chance to ensure success. If you are emotional, it can help regulate your ups and downs and enable you to be more balanced with your feelings. Amazonite balances the male female energies or yin yang, helping you to see and use your own abilities to their fullest potential. Amazonite can help prevent tooth decay and osteoporosis by assisting the body with the absorption of calcium. It can relax muscle spasms and provide for the proper flow of energy through the nervous system. The Pikes Peak district of Colorado in the U.S.A became the most important source of amazonite after 1876. When samples were unveiled at the centennial exhibition, their impressive purity and size eventually forced competing Russian mineral dealers out of business. Beads of amazonite were found amongst other items dating back to the 5th millennium BC. The ancient Egyptians used it for the carving of deities and it was also considered a catalyst between the living and the Gods. Amazonite is graded 6 to 6.5 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness The following link offers further reading on amazonite http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazonite
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