amazonstone
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Amazon + stone, after the Amazon river.
Noun[edit]
amazonstone (countable and uncountable, plural amazonstones)
- A bluish-green variety of microcline feldspar used as a gemstone. The best known occurrences are at Crystal Peak and Pike's Peak in Colorado.
Synonyms[edit]
- amazonite (more common)
Translations[edit]
amazonite — see amazonite
Further reading[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Amazonstone”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.