Black Gold Amazonite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch China and variation of the amount

and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light lilac

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The mines these stones are sourced from are primarily copper mines

Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history

Black Gold Amazonite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch China and variation of the amountBlack Gold Amazonite is a member of the Feldspar family and varies in hue from robins egg blue to blue green to black, occasionally mingled with rust brown. This variety of Amazonite is actually a combination of Amazonite, Tourmaline and Pyrite. Amazonite is named for the Amazon River in Brazil, where the stones are thought to have been originally found, however they are not currently sourced from this region.