Hemimorphite Rainbow Moonstone Amazonite Pendant Crystal Gemstone Jewelry

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Pendant of hemimorphite, rainbow moonstone and amazonite in a 925 silver plated frame.

2 7/8 inches long, 1 inch wide.

History of Amazonite

Amazonite mineral rock was treasured by the ancient Egyptians who made beautiful jewelry, ornamental pieces and carved important texts into this stone. Amazonite has always been prized for its beauty and healing power. This pale green mineral rock is believed to date back as far as the 10th century BC. Amazonite is also known as the "Amazon stone," because it was thought to have been discovered at the Amazon River Basin in Brazil. However, there are actually no deposits found there and instead amazonite is present in other parts of Brazil, Colorado and Virginia in the United States, Australia and Madagascar.

There are stories of the warrior women of the ancient Amazon tribe in Brazil using amazonite stones to adorn their shields, cure sickness and heal wounds. A Brazilian legend boasts of the Amazon people giving green stones to the visitors of the region. Europeans were already familiar with green microcline (my-krO-kline) from Russia and assumed the blue-green rock given to them by the Indians of South America was the same stone. As it turns out, the legend was most likely referring to Nephrite (jade).

Conquistadors adorned themselves in amazonite and ancient Egyptians carved Chapter Seven, The Judgement of Osiris, of the Book of the Dead onto slabs of amazonite rock. A scarab ring and a number of other objects carved from green amazonite were found with the treasures of Tutankhamen.

Amazonite stone is also referred to as "Colorado jade" or "Pikes Peak jade" because of its resemblance to jade. Amazonite is usually pale green, but can sometimes be blue-green, turquoise or yellow-green and can also have white streaks.

Metaphysical and Healing Properties

Healing, Prosperity, Money, Gamblers Stone, Fortune, Soothing, Nervous System, Honor, Fatigue, Trauma, Thyroid, Alcoholism, Balance, Calming, Communication, Compassion, Courage, Health, Good Luck, Integrity, Truth,

Amazonite is believed to have many metaphysical powers. Amazonite stones are also thought to have tremendous healing abilities. Similar to jade, amazonite is associated with money, luck and overall success. Its known as the "gamblers stone," encouraging good luck and fortune.

Amazonite is said to have a soothing effect on the nervous system. Since the nervous system controls our emotions a great deal, this stone is said to soothe tense and aggravated situations and to enhance love. Since this stone is associated with the throat and heart, it is best when worn as a necklace near these areas. Amazonite is said to bestow truth, honor and integrity to its wearer.

Amazonite is used to treat fatigue, trauma or anything else that may take energy away from a person. Amazonite is said to help problems with the thyroid glands and also aids in treating alcoholism. It has a gentle healing quality that is useful to nearly everyone in a general manner.

Geological Properties

Amazonite, also known as "Amazon stone," is a semi opaque blue-green variety of microcline feldspar. Amazonite is a mineral of limited occurrence and is present in parts of Brazil, Colorado and Virginia in the United States, Australia and Madagascar.

Amazonite is a mostly opaque stone textured with pale milky-white cloudiness or streaking ranging from light green to greenish blue to deep green/blue. Amazonites soft and attractive color closely resembles nephrite and jadeite. Amazonites appearance is very distinctive with its grid-like, mottled, green and white pattern. The color of amazonite is due to the presence of lead within the stone and color variation may exist within a single stone.

Amazonite can form the largest known crystals of any mineral and has been known to be confused with turquoise and jade.

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History of Rainbow Moonstone

Moonstone has translucent white color with a white sheen that rolls or flows over the stone when rotated, hence the name "moonstone." The sheen is caused by light diffraction within layers of feldspar. Generally a creamy translucent white stone, rainbow moonstone features occasional iridescent or multicolored (especially blue) flashes with transparency that ranges from opaque to semi-translucent. 

Rainbow moonstone is best seen in natural light for play of color. Moonstone has been used in jewelry going back to ancient civilizations. The Romans believed moonstone was born from solidified rays of the moon. The Greeks and the Romans associated moonstone with their lunar gods. During the Art Nouveau period in the early 20th century, moonstone became popular with artists and goldsmiths for creating jewelry.

Metaphysical and Healing Properties

Fertility, Magic, Protection, Purity, Nurturing, Self Discovery, Resolution, Relaxation, Phsychic Abilities, Peace of Mind, Self Healing, Nourishing, Rejuvenation, New Beginnings, Motivation, Living in the Present, Knowledge, Joy, Truth, Unity of Heart and Will, Trust, Transformation, Intuition, Stress Relief, Spiritual Awakening, Soothing, Sense of Purpose, Selflessness, Aura Cleansing, Compassion, Clarity, Calming, Patience, Consciousness, Ascension, Anxiety Relief, Angelic Communication, Action, Chakra Alignment, Inspiration, Insight, Inner Vision, Inner Peace, Higher Self, Growth, Self Expression, Expansion, Expanded Awareness, Enlightenment, Empathy, Dreams, Creativity, Balance, Hope, Harmony, Improves Sleep, Emotional Balance, Safe Travel,

Moonstone is often called the visionarys stone. It helps us see things more clearly. Rainbow moonstone is thought to bring balance, harmony and hope while enhancing creativity, compassion, endurance and inner confidence. Rainbow moonstone is believed to help strengthen intuition and psychic perception, especially offering us visions of things that arent immediately obvious. Because it helps us avoid tunnel vision, we are able to see other possibilities. Its like a flash of inspiration that comes when we are open and quiet. When we wear rainbow moonstone, life-changing inspirations can happen more and more often.

It acts as a prism, diffusing energy throughout the aura, provides psychic protection, clears the mind and senses, aids in lucid dreaming and calm sleep, deflects negativity, eases emotional trauma. Aligned with the Goddess, Rainbow Moonstones connect with the energies and spirits of Nature from plant devas to galactic consciousness.

Legendary as the Travelers Stone, Moonstone is especially protective of those who travel by night or upon the water when the moon is shining. Frequent travelers should keep one in the glove box for safe night driving and as protection against road rage.

It opens the heart to nurturing qualities, assists in the acceptance of love, is an excellent crystal for first or new love, and is a comforting talisman if love must be kept a secret. 

It was also believed to be able to reunite loved ones who had parted in anger.

Moonstone is the stone of love and eroticism, stimulating the kundalini energy and carnal desires. It is the ultimate fertility crystal. 

As a professional support stone, Moonstone aids dancers / artists in their self expression, inspires the heart and feeling in executives, helps educators in sharing activities, enhances self acceptance in waiters and waitresses, promotes sensitivity in psychologists and secretaries.

Geological Properties

Moonstone is a feldspar with a pearly and opalescent schiller. Moonstone is composed of the feldspar species, orthoclase and albite. After the two species are intermingled the newly formed mineral cools and the two species separate into layers. When light falls between these thin, flat layers, it scatters in many directions, producing the phenomenon called adularescence, named after adularia, the historical name once used to refer to moonstone.

Deposits of moonstone occur in Armenia, Australia, the Alps in Austria, Mexico, Madagascar, Myanmar, Norway, Poland, India, Sri Lanka and the United States.

**Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions.