Blue Sandstone Sphere VG533
Waxy-Grade Amazonite Product Knowledge
Product: Waxy-Grade Amazonite (Sphere VG533)
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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 in color 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 (Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania), Madagascar, India, Mozambique, Tanzania, Peru, Ethiopia and Namibia.
Deposits in China: Xinjiang (Xingxingxia), Jiangsu, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Yunnan and Sichuan.
This piece is waxy-grade amazonite, with a rich waxy, milky texture and soft blue-green tones, and naturally unique veining that makes every piece one of a kind.
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 (amazonite) 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.
Ornaments and collecting: spheres, egg shapes and carvings are common forms for collecting and home display, and this waxy-grade amazonite sphere is ideal for desktop display and collection.
Meditation and energy healing: used in throat-chakra meditation and energy-grid layouts, or held in the hand for introspective meditation and Reiki healing.
Feng shui and good fortune: placed or worn to attract wealth, welcome helpful people and stabilize the emotions, often kept on a desk, in the office or at the wealth corner.
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 and boosting persuasiveness; ideal for sales, public speaking and teaching. Worn at the throat, its energy is closest to the throat chakra.
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, promoting balance of body and mind.
Wealth and good fortune: popular belief holds that it attracts wealth and opportunities, welcomes helpful people and improves career luck, making it a well-known 'lucky stone.'
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.