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Amazonite

Typical Origin Brazil, Russia, the United States, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Namibia and Vietnam

Material Type Mineral

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

The Material

Amazonite is a blue-green variety of microcline feldspar, recognised for its soft turquoise-to-green colour and naturally uneven tonal variation. Depending on the piece, the material may show pale streaks, cloudy areas, white mineral inclusions, or subtle changes in saturation across the stone.

When carved and polished, these variations remain visible across the finished surface, giving each specimen a distinct distribution of colour and pattern. Differences between pieces are expected and form part of the natural character of the material.

VISIBLE CHARACTER

Finished Material Character

See how natural banding, colour variation, and surface character remain visible after carving and polishing.

MATERIAL NOTES

Reference

Material Type: Mineral
Typical Origin: Brazil, Russia, the United States, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Namibia and Vietnam
Natural Variation: Expected from piece to piece

MATERIAL JOURNAL

Learn More About Amazonite

Continue with a deeper note on the material, its visible character, and what to look for in a finished carving.

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Amazonit | Stein der Balance und des gelassenen Ausdrucks

Amazonite is immediately recognizable by its cool blue-green body, pale streaks and softly broken blocks of colour. In a polished skull, those markings travel across the brow, temples and...

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