Amazonite

Amazonite is a true protection stone and a very nice stone for highly sensitive people. Amazonite brings your mind and feelings back together in harmony.

Information and properties

Amazonite is a feldspar and owes its green color to the lead present in the stone. This beautiful stones has been used since the early Stone Age and is found among archaeological treasures in several countries. 

Physical
Amazonite has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and reduces symptoms of headaches and migraines. This special stone has a relieving effect on arthritis and gout. Amazonite helps renew the body's cells and skin problems such as acne, pimples and itching may decrease when wearing this stone. Amazonite also has a beneficial effect on metabolism and balances the pituitary gland and thymus.
 
Emotional
Amazonite is a true protective stone and protects mainly against electromagnetic radiation from, for example, cell phones or computer screens. The high protective nature of Amazonite makes it a fine supportive stone for people who are highly sensitive. 
Amazonite helps you to find your inner freedom and supports you to take steps to deal with your problems. Amazonite helps you to stand up for yourself and to stop seeing yourself as a victim. Amazonite can help reduce mood swings and allows you to better cope with depressing thoughts and worries. 
 
Spiritual
On a spiritual level, Amazonite helps to open your Heart Chakra, bringing reason and feelings together in harmony. Amazonite also opens your Third Eye Chakra and thereby promotes the receipt of deeper insights. It makes you more aware of your potential growth and strengthens your intuition. You will notice that Amazonite will make you more assertive, perhaps daring to say 'no' more often, but above all daring to speak the truth. 
 

Suitable for children

Color

Green / Green blue (sometimes slightly transparent)

Chakra

Heart ChakraThroat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra

Zodiac Signs

AquariusVigroPisces and Libra

Properties

Hardness: 6 - 6,5
Density: 2.55 - 2.57
Composition: KAISi3O8
Structure: triclinic and prismatic
 

Locations

United States, Russia, Madagascar, Peru, Myanmar

How to take care?

The best way to use Amazonite is by wearing the stone or by laying it on the body. Amazonite is generally less tolerant of water. More information on caring for gemstones can be read in my blog cleaning and charging of gemstones

Web links

Gemdat.org