Minerals
TopGeneral Information
Amazonite is a green variant of microcline feldspar. The name comes from the river Amazone, although the mineral cannot be found there.[1]
TopChemical & Physical Information
| Trivial Name | Amazonite |
| Chemical Name | Silicate |
| Chemical Formula | K[AlSi3O8] |
| Density | 2,56-2,58 g·cm-3 |
| Molar mass | ? |
| Hardness | 6-6,5 |
| Crytal system | Triclinic |
| Unit cell | ? |
| Crystal habit | Prismatic |
| Fracture | Uneven, conchoidal |
| Cleavage | Good |
| Colour | Green, bleugreen |
| Luster | Glass, pearl |
| Streak | White |
| Opacity | Translucent |
| Safety | Safe |
| Extra | Colour due to traces of lead. |
Photos
(2 cm)
Sources
[1] Wikipedia
[2] Specimen from my personal collection, photo taken by me.
