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Amazonite is considered a soothing stone that provides hope and confidence and called the stone of courage and was said to be named after the Amazon women warriors. It is also called the "hope stone" because it inspires confidence and hope. Amazonite is a microline feldspar silicate named after the war paint worn the Amazon Warriors.
Amazonite has a powerful, filtering action: it blocks geopathic stress, absorbs microwaves and cell phone emanations and protects against electromagnetic pollution. It should be placed between you and the source of any pollution or taped to a cell phone. Amazonite filters the information passing through the brain and combines it with intuition.
The known mineral is Microline and has been used as a semi-precious stone under the names of Amazonite and Perthite. Amazonite is a gem variety of microcline feldspar that displays a schiller of light, which caused inclusions. Schiller is a lustrous reflection from planes in a mineral grain and is similar to what is more commonly known as iridescence. A feature of the stone's crystal structure causes the schiller. Orthoclase feldspar and albite are present in close association, arranged in layers. This causes an interference effect of light.
Name: Amazonite comes from the belief that it was found in the Amazon River.
History, Myth, Legend and Lore:
Amazonite is a semi-opaque stone that was used extensively the Egyptians for carvings. The Egyptians also called it "uat". The bluish green color was associated with afterlife, fertility and protection from harm.
Amazonite is thought to have been among the priest breastplate, as described in the book of Exodus.
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