10 PORTUGUESE BOOKS RELATING TO «AMAZONITE»
Discover the use of
amazonite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
amazonite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in Portuguese literature.
1
The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
Amazonite jewelry was produced as long as four thousand years ago. It was
used in India, Egypt, Sudan and Mesopotamia. The seventh chapter of the
Egyptian Book of the Dead was engraved on Amazonite, and an Amazonite
scarab ring ...
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian,
2007
William Alexander Deer Robert Andrew Howie, J. Zussman. quartz became
smoky, enabling manual identification and separation to be readily accomplished
. Amazonite The green or blue amazonites all contain appreciable traces of Pb,
see ...
William Alexander Deer, Robert Andrew Howie, J. Zussman,
2001
Amazonite [1-3] Also called Amazon Stone Feldspar Group Color: Green, blue-
green Transparency: Translucent, opaque Color of streak: White Refractive index
: 1 .522-1 .530 Mohs' hardness: 6-6Z Double refraction: -0.008 Density: 2.56-2.58
...
4
Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification
This rock typically consists of nearly parallel skeletal rod-like masses of quartz (
colourless, white or slightly smoky) surrounded by cream or salmon-pink
microcline or amazonite. The lustre is pearly to dull vitreous and the material
opaque to ...
Amazonite is found principally in granites and pegmatites and occurs in the
Egyptian Eastern Desert. Talismans of amazonite are known from Pharaonic
Egypt and from tombs of kings in the region of ancient Ur (Chaldea) (
Oostrooumov 1991).
6
Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology
Egyptian sources Amazonite is found mainly in the Eastern Desert in the area of
Wadi Higelig and Gebel Migif, about forty kilometres to the west of Gebel Zubara (
see Ball 1912: 272). It is also found in the Libyan Mountains north of Tibesti ...
Paul T. Nicholson, Ian Shaw,
2000
7
Rock Roles: Facts, Properties, and Lore of Gemstones
AMAZONITE. Amazonite. is a very rare variety of the most common mineral in the
earth's crust, feldspar. It's the blue-green variety of the mineral Microcline.
Amazonite is cherished for its lovely aqua color.
8
Gemstone Feng Shui: Creating Harmony in Home and Office
Although this type of feldspar takes its popular name from the Amazon Basin
where it was first thought to be jade, amazonite has been widely used for
thousands of years. This gemstone's older name, microclme, comes from the
Greek words ...
9
The Encyclopedia of Crystals
Amazonite Crystal system Triclinic Chemistry KA(AlSi30g) + copper Hardness 6-
6.5 Source USA, Russia, Canada, Brazil, India, Mozambique, Namibia, Austria
Chakra Spleen, solar plexus, heart, connects higher heart to throat Number 5 ...
10
Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge: ...
The Orlovka satellite is a highly differentiated Ta-(Nb-Sn-) bearing intrusion of
lithionite-amazonite-albite granite. The Spokoinoe body is a muscovite-albite
granite with W (Sn, Be) mineralization. To assess magma–host-rock interactions
of the ...
Jingwen Mao, Frank P. Bierlein,
2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMAZONITE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
amazonite is used in the context of the following news items.
COLLECTION: Lola Rose unveils SS16 jewels
The new range features bracelets, earrings, necklaces and earrings in a wide variety of stones including lemon quartz, amazonite, prehnite, labradorite and ... «Professional Jeweller, Oct 15»
Amazonite provides courage and energy
An opaque crystal with a soothing blue or green hue, often marked by white streaks, amazonite is now firmly established as a confidence booster in the face of ... «Hong Kong Standard, Sep 15»
Fashion 5: Danielle Nicole rings, Cancun flats and more
I'm loving these rings from the Danielle Nicole x Capwell collection. Made from a variety of stones including amazonite, howlite, sodalite and rose quartz, they're ... «Baltimore Sun, Aug 15»
Museum digging up $1M for pristine crystal formation
A formation of amazonite and smoky quartz crystals will be added to a local museum's ... A 90-pound crystalline hunk of two Colorado minerals – amazonite and ... «BusinessDen, Jul 15»
For a Good Cause: Doves' Amazonite Jewelry Benefits the World …
Love nature like Doron Hakimian of Doves by Doron Paloma? Show others your support through sales of his new amazonite jewelry collection, proceeds of ... «JCK, May 15»
Beyond Diamonds: Discover the Hidden Gems of Latin America and …
It was named Amazonite because green stones were found in the Amazon River at one stage but it is actually found mainly in Brazil. Another explanation of its ... «Nearshore Americas, Apr 15»
COLLECTION: Calypso by Claudia Bradby for SS15
Amazonite and opal bracelet. Pearl jewellery brand Claudia Bradby will present a fresh new offer for spring 2015, featuring pops of colour alongside dusky pink ... «Professional Jeweller, Feb 15»
Zena Moon candle business moves to Norwalk
She recently created and launched the Teacher Candle, which includes two gem stones (tiger eye and amazonite) and features the scents of rose and rosemary. «Thehour.com, Dec 14»
Third Season of Gem-Mining Reality Show Premiering Sunday
In one episode, a family unearthed three specimens of amazonite, potentially worth $320,000. This season, the show will focus more on the gems, as well as the ... «JCK, Dec 14»
My precious; the launch of Ruby Tree
Starting with a huge block of amazonite they set to work. In the bowl alone there are 450 pieces of individually joined, hand cut amazonite – each one ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»