AMAZONITE

Etymology

Noun

amazonite (countable and uncountable, plural amazonites)

A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.

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Source: Wiktionary


Am"a*zon*ite, Am"a*zon stone`, n. Etym: [Named from the river Amazon.] (Min.)

Definition: A variety of feldspar, having a verdigris-green color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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