Polished Amazonite Tumbled Stone Blue Green Crystal

Amazonite is a blue-green variety of feldspar, prized for its soft turquoise-to-teal color streaked with white. These tumbled pieces show the characteristic mix of green-blue and creamy white, often with darker matrix veining running through, giving each stone a natural, marbled character. Polished to a smooth finish, they have a gentle waxy luster and a comfortable, dense feel in the hand. Because amazonite forms naturally, the depth of color and the pattern of white and veining vary from stone to stone.

Amazonite Features

• Natural amazonite feldspar in soft blue-green tones
• White streaking and natural matrix veining
• Tumbled and polished to a smooth finish
• Roughly 1 to 1.5 inches, about 5 oz per piece
• Sold individually as one hand-picked stone
• Color and pattern unique to each piece

Amazonite Benefits

Amazonite has a calm, watery blue-green that stands out from brighter green stones, since the soft turquoise tone with white marbling gives it a soothing, natural look that pairs well with both modern and earthy interiors. The polish brings out the gentle luster and the interplay of blue-green and white, and the smooth surface makes it a pleasant palm or pocket stone. Named after the Amazon River, it is a longtime favorite for jewelry and display, and at this size and price it is an easy pick for a collection or a gift.

Amazonite Materials

Amazonite is a green-to-blue variety of microcline, a potassium feldspar. Its distinctive color comes from trace amounts of lead and water within the crystal structure. It rates 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it reasonably durable, though as a feldspar it has cleavage and can chip if knocked sharply. The white streaks are typically albite feldspar intergrown with the amazonite. Major sources include Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, and the United States.

Amazonite Usage Tips

• Clean with warm water and a soft cloth, then dry thoroughly
• Reasonably durable at 6 to 6.5 Mohs, but store apart from harder stones to avoid scratches
• Handle with some care, since feldspar can chip along cleavage planes
• Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the blue-green color
• Avoid harsh chemicals, which can dull the polished surface

Disclaimer

Size, shape, and color may vary from the photos. Each Amazonite stone is natural, so no two pieces are identical.