Amazonite 8mm Beadsfor Jewelry Making VG1104
Crystal: Amazonite
Beads Quantity: 45-50 Beads (Container not Included)
Wholesale Amazonite 8mm Beads | Stone of Courage & Communication Amazonite 8mm beads feature tranquil blue-green hues and subtle natural veining, making them beloved for their distinctive look. These beads are perfect for crafting fine jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings, bringing a serene, elegant touch to any design.
Great for Wholesale: Amazonite beads are highly popular among jewelry makers and artisans for their unique aesthetic and natural beauty. Sold in bulk, these premium 8mm beads are ideal for creating high-quality handcrafted jewelry that appeals to crystal collectors, jewelry enthusiasts and nature-inspired designers.
1. ORIGIN
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Amazonite (also known as 'Amazon stone') is the blue-green variety of microcline, a triclinic potassium feldspar formed in pegmatite deposits. It has a Mohs hardness of 6-6.5 and ranges from deep blue and blue-green to mint green.
Main deposits worldwide: Brazil (the Amazon region, which gave the stone its name), Russia (the Ilmen Mountains in the Urals, historically the most celebrated source), the United States, Madagascar, India, Mozambique, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Deposits in China: Xinjiang (Xingxingxia), Jiangsu, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Yunnan and Sichuan.
Crystals are mostly blue-green with a white grid pattern, polishing to a warm, porcelain-like finish.
2. HISTORY
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Name origin: the English name 'Amazonite' comes from 'Amazon stone,' inspired by the naming legend of the Amazon River in South America, where people once assumed the stone was found.
Ancient Egypt: as early as around the 10th century BC, the ancient Egyptians crafted jewelry and ornaments from amazonite and carved important texts onto it, regarding it as a sacred stone.
Myth and legend: often associated with the 'Amazon warriors' of ancient Greek mythology, who were said to wear green stones for strength and protection, giving it the symbolism of courage, guardianship and independence.
Native American tribes: several tribes used amazonite in healing and protective rituals, and shamans regarded it as a medium connecting to the spirits of nature.
Scientific record: amazonite was first recorded in scientific literature in 1847.
3. USAGE
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Jewelry: most classically worn as a necklace or pendant at the throat, resting against the throat chakra; also used in bracelets, rings and earrings.
Display and collecting: beads, egg shapes and carvings are common forms for collecting and home display.
Meditation and energy healing: used in throat-chakra meditation and energy-grid layouts, or held in the hand for introspective meditation.
Feng shui and good fortune: placed or worn to attract wealth, welcome helpful people and stabilize the emotions.
Talisman: traditionally worn to ward off misfortune and strengthen one's personal energy and drive.
4. FUNCTIONS
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Throat-chakra healer: corresponds to the throat chakra (and connects with the heart chakra), improving expression and communication; ideal for sales, public speaking and teaching.
Confidence and courage: also called the 'Stone of Hope,' it enhances self-confidence, positivity and drive, and brings good luck and hope.
Calming the emotions: its gentle, stabilizing energy eases tension, anxiety and inner restlessness.
Wealth and good fortune: popular belief holds that it attracts wealth and opportunities, welcomes helpful people and improves career luck.
Balancing energies: harmonizes masculine and feminine energies, fostering inner harmony.
Element and zodiac: its associated element is Water; it is commonly associated with Pisces and Virgo.