Brazilian Amazonite 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 InchBrazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally translucent milky white. It 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 that particular region. Amazonite has a long and illustrious history dating back to Mesopotamia. It was used in the Egyptian Book of the

From Brazil

it is a gemstone of general healing abilities and is considered to specifically aid kidney and skin related disorders and diseases

the easy-on-the-eyes nature of a pale yellow color

red and magenta hues

7mm thick or smaller

Common Opals such as White African Opal are believed to provide gentle

an ideal choice for crafting exquisite jewelry pieces

Blue Chalcedony is reputed to help with communication

When wood becomes covered with earth

as well as with reconciling conscious and unconscious thought

This stone is composed of angular fragments of minerals

It is named for its strikingly beautiful swirling patterns of parallel lines