AMAZONITE

ORGIN: Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, and the USA

AMAZONITE has been used as jewellery by Mesopotamian cultures and in India, Egypt, Sudan, Central and South America since ancient times. It varies in shades of green from bright verdigris to pale turquoise, its name is derived from the green of Amazon River in Brasil.

HISTORY: Some legends say that the name of Amazonite may have been given after the female Amazon warriors, from the Bronze age. The Amazons were allegedly known for their habit of giving green coloured stones to the men they came in contact with. We know that ancient Egyptians also used this stone. In fact, it was one of the six most precious stones to this ancient civilization. They used Amazonite to a great extent in their day-to-day life. For them, Amazonite was a stone of courage and personal power.

HEALING: Amazonite is a stone to promote creative expression, good communication, truthfulness, and flexibility. The greener varieties of Amazonite can be associated with the heart chakra. Thus, its balancing properties and promotion of personal integrity. The deeper blue Amazonite stones can also be associated with the third eye chakra, where they can enhance intuition, or release stress and negative energy from the body.

AFFIRMATION: I am in tune with my senses and surroundings.
ENERGY: Truth, communication, harmony.
BIRTHSTONE: September
ZODIAC: Virgo, Aries and Leo. 
WHEEL OF LIFE: Turquoise - March/April - Vernal Equinox.
PLANETS: Uranus
ELEMENTS: Water
CHAKRA: Heart and Throat.
NUMBER: 5