amazonstone
nounEtymology From Amazon + stone, after the Amazon river.
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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
- amazonite
noun
Etymology From Amazon + stone, after the Amazon river.
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.
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