This Amazonite pendant is handmade. It is wrapped in Copper wire. The pendant will come with an 20" copper plated chain, so that it is wearable right out of the box. The pendant will also come with a card that tells about the stone.

About the Stone:

Amazonite is a gem variety of microcline feldspar and is usually polished as a cabochon. It displays a schiller of light which is caused by inclusions. Schiller is a lustrous reflections from planes in a mineral grain and is similar to what is more commonly known as iridescence. The Shiller is caused by a feature of the stone's crystal structure. Orthoclase feldspar and albite are present in close association, arranged in layers. This causes an interference effect of light.

Amazonite is found in the United States, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Russia, Australia, Namibia.

A relatively soft stone, Amazonite ranges from 5-6 on the Mohs scale.