Amazonite bangle bracelet, A grade

Well-being

Amazonite is loved for its captivating color ranging from light green to turquoise blue. For centuries, it’s been considered a stone of well-being and harmony. It’s associated with joie de vivre, emotional serenity, and sincere communication.

🌍 Origin and discovery of amazonite

Despite what its name might suggest, amazonite doesn’t come directly from the Amazon River. The name is said to have been given in the 17th century, inspired by the legend of the warrior women of the Amazon who, it’s said, wore green stones as protective talismans. However, no deposit has been found there.

Amazonite is actually a potassium aluminum silicate, part of the feldspar family. It’s found mainly in Russia (in the Ural Mountains), the United States, Brazil, Madagascar, Canada, and more recently, Ethiopia.

🧙‍♀️ Legends and history

Since Antiquity, amazonite has been used as an ornamental and protective stone. Amazonite jewelry and objects have been found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs, including that of Tutankhamun. The Egyptians associated it with the goddess Ma’at, a symbol of truth and balance.

According to ancient beliefs, it was also used as an amulet against evil spirits and negative energies. In South America, some pre-Columbian civilizations used it in spiritual rituals to call in inner peace and strengthen the link between the heart and speech.

In lithotherapy, amazonite is known for the many properties attributed to it:

💚 Emotionally

• It’s said to soothe intense emotions, reduce frustration, and calm negative thoughts.
• It’s said to help overcome fears, anxieties, and emotional blocks.
• It’s a stone of balance, said to promote mental clarity and optimism.

🔵 In relationships

• By stimulating the heart chakra, it’s said to strengthen feelings of love, tenderness, and empathy.
• Through its action on the throat chakra, it’s said to encourage sincere communication, gentleness in exchanges, and expressing your deepest emotions.

🧠 Mentally

• It’s said to allow better analysis of situations, encouraging clear-sightedness and a big-picture view of problems.
• Placed under your pillow or on your bedside table, it’s said to promote peaceful sleep, ward off nightmares, and improve dream understanding.

🛡️ Energetic protection

• Amazonite is said to have a protective effect against electromagnetic waves. It’s believed to act as a natural filter, reducing the harmful effects of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.

Warning: This product is not intended for therapeutic use and cannot replace medical treatment.

Purification and recharging:

Cleansing:

Amazonite can be cleansed by briefly running it under water. However, since the stone contains traces of lead, it’s not recommended to leave it soaking in water.

To preserve the stone’s shine and color, we recommend cleansing it instead by smudging with a stick of palo santo or white sage. Burn the palo santo or sage and pass your piece of jewelry over the rising smoke. Don’t forget to ventilate the room well after smudging.

Recharging:

Amazonite can be recharged in sunlight by placing it for a few hours in a brightly lit room. It’s best to avoid direct, prolonged exposure to sunlight, which could damage the stone.

Amazonite can also be placed in a quartz geode, on a quartz cluster or an amethyst druse.