Amazonite Freeform #2 statement It’s green colouring comes from

It’s green colouring comes from it’s strong copper content

It's habit of growing in star-like formations is how it got it's name - "Astron" and ""Phyllon"

Grossular Garnet is a lesser known garnet family

with around 40 different species making up the group

that gives it a velvety shimmer and the nickname of a 'Benz' termination

Amazonite Freeform #2 statement It’s green colouring comes fromBeautiful deep blue green Amazonite cut base freeform from Madagascar. You will receive the exact Amazonite crystal shown in the photos. Amazonite is a blue green variety of the mineral Microcline. It gets it's names from the Amazon River, although no deposits of Amazonite have ever been found in the Amazon. Amazonite jewellery was found in King Tutankhamun's tomb. High quality Amazonite is sold under the trade names 'Colorado Jade' and 'Pikes Peak