AMAZONITE called the “Stone of Courage” by Ancient Egyptians

  

Amazonite is a translucent to opaque feldspar gemstone with a pretty green color. It is the greenish variety of the mineral Microcline.  The green comes from the copper infused in the crystal while it is forming.  Amazonite often has white lines or alternating streaks mixed in, and can have uneven color distribution.  A deep forest-green color is most preferred, but these gemstones can also be light green and bluish-green. Grayish-green and very faint green stones also exist. Amazonite is usually light green to blue-green, mottled and sometimes contains light striations. 

 

 

It is not clear where the name Amazonite comes from; some sources said it comes from the name of the river Amazon (although it was never found there); but most likely, it is named in honor of mythical women warriors - the Amazons, whose favorite color was green.  Amazonite is found in the United States, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Russia, Australia, Namibia

          

The semi-opaque stone  was used extensively by the Egyptians and was called the “stone of courage”. Amazonite is said to enhances creative expression, aligns astral bodies, unity with life. It is considered a soothing stone that offers confidence and works on the throat chakra. It is called the "hope stone" because it inspires confidence and hope.