Guide to minerals: Amazonite

📄 Print or Save to PDF 📄 2 Column Steven Marquez (USA) The specimen displayed is a variety of microcline feldspar, referred to as amazonite. Many jewellers love this mineral for making cabochons because of its brilliant colour, which is thought to be caused by traces of lead and water.…

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