Brazilian Amazonite 2x4mm Tube - 15-16 InchBrazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally translucent milky white. It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil, where the stones are thought to have been originally found, however they are not currently sourced from that particular region. Amazonite has a long and illustrious history dating back to Mesopotamia. It was used in the Egyptian Book of the

or diameter of a bead

whose name is derived from the Greek word for Rose

cacoxenite

It is believed that Ametrine was first introduced to Europe by a conquistador’s gift from Bolivia to the Spanish Queen

Made to resemble Diamonds

often called the "Super Seven" or "Melody Stone" contains Amethyst

It also helps to stop the white 'bloom' as minerals inside the stone leak out

Waxes and oils used to be the favorite method for improving its appearance

When it is placed in a room

gray and rusty oranges and reds with black

near the Kennedy Ranges of Australia

priests and kings and believed to be a powerful protection stone