amazonite

Crystal of Amazonite

Meaning

Noun

A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.

Origin

From Amazon + -ite; the gem does not actually come from the Amazon, but it was confused with an unrelated green stone that does.

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