How do I identify Amazonite?

Amazonite can be identified by its hardness of 6 - 6.5 on the Mohs scale, Blue-green color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Amazonite?

Amazonite typically appears in Blue-green, greenish-blue. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Amazonite?

Amazonite has a hardness of 6 - 6.5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

Amazonite

Microcline Feldspar

What is Amazonite?

Amazonite is a tectosilicate mineral, a variety of microcline feldspar. It is typically a blue-green to greenish-blue color, and is prized as a gemstone. The color is due to small amounts of lead within the feldspar. Amazonite is often found in association with smoky quartz, albite, and other feldspars.

Optical Properties

Refractive Index: 1.522 - 1.530
Birefringence: 0.012
Pleochroism: Weak
Optical Character: biaxial (-)
Dispersion: 0.012

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Quick Facts

Physical Properties

Color: Blue-green, greenish-blue
Hardness (Mohs): 6 - 6.5
Density: 2.56 - 2.58 g/cm³
Streak: White

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8
Elements: Aluminum, Silicon, Oxygen, Potassium

Also Known As

Amazon stoneAmazon jade

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