Cobble Creek: 286g / 10.9 oz - Amazonite from Konso, Ethiopia - Microline var. retailer Amazonite / Albite

Cobble Creek: 286g / 10.9 oz - Amazonite from Konso, Ethiopia - Microline var. Amazonite / albite


Nice specimen of Amazonite. Good solid structure throughout the piece, with some nice green shade across.
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Width: 56 mm / 2.2"
Length: 79 mm / 3.1" inches
Height: 44 mm/ 1.7" inches
Weight: 286 grams / 10.1 ounces
Specimen: Microline var. Amazonite
Country of Origin: Konso, Ethiopia


From wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazonite
Amazonite also known as Amazonstone is a green tectosilicate mineral made from retailer microcline.[2][3] It has the chemical formula K(AlSi3O8).[1][4]

Its name is taken from that of the Amazon River, from which certain green stones were formerly obtained, but it is doubtful whether green albite occurs in the Amazon area.[5]

Because of its bright green color when polished, amazonite is sometimes cut and used as a cheap gemstone, although it is easily fractured, and loses its gloss due to its softness.[citation needed]