Amazonite was named after South America's Amazon River, which flows
through Brazil. It was believed that amazonite was found there long ago,
but mineralogists claim that no green deposits of feldspar exist in
Brazil's Amazon. As a result, the stones were later assumed to be
nephrite jade and not actually amazonite. Amazonite and other green
feldspars do naturally occur in other areas of Brazil, just not in the
Amazon River.
it is noted for its remarkably strong trichroism, appearing sapphire
blue, violet and burgundy depending on the position of crystal.
Tanzanite also appears differently when viewed under alternate lighting
conditions. In good quality the colour is ultramarine to sapphire blue;
in artificial light, it appears more amethyst violet. Zoisite
Tanzanite is the blue-purple variety of
Tanzanite is called after the East African state of Tanzania, it was
discovered in the Mererani Hills of Northern Tanzania in 1967.
Description
Primary Stone - Amazonite Rough Secondary Stone - Tanzanite Rough
Stone Color - Blue Blue
Stone Shape - Free Free
Item Type - Ring
Item Weight - 12.19 gms
SKU - CSR-69