Amazonite Jewelry at Beaded Jewelry By Renee Amazonite is an alkali feldspar mineral, a potassium aluminum silicate. The name Amazonite is derived from the Amazon River in Brazil, where there are important Amazonite deposits. Amazonite jewelry has been produced for over four thousand years. The seventh chapter of the Egyptian Book of the Dead was engraved on Amazonite. It is believed to have been the third stone in the breastplate of Moses, and was a popular amulet stone in Egypt. Amazonite is a stone of harmony. It is a truth teller and a peacemaker and it opens both the heart and throat to enhance loving communication. It can give one clarity when they don't know what they want or what they feel. Amazonite is helpful in cell regeneration and healing after trauma or injury. It is an excellent stone to use for gout and arthritis. It is helpful in preventing hair loss and helps to repair brittle hair and nails. The stone dissipates negative energy and blockages within the nervous system. It is bereficial in balancing the metablolic deficiencies that create osteoporosis, tooth decay ,calcium deficiency and calcium deposits. Sources: India, Madagascar, Namibia, Russian and USA.
