Amazonite

A microcline feldspar

Hardness 6-6 1/2
Light green to bluish-green
Occasionally aventurescent
Perfect cleavage on two directions

Care:
Avoid rough handling and heat
Ultrasonic: never
Steamer: never
Warm, soapy water: safe

Stability:
Heat: may crack, cleave, or lose color
Light: stable
Chemicals: senstitve to hydrofluoric acid

Teatments:
Waxing common in tumbled stones to hide cracks. Moderately stable.
Irradiation is rare and can produce amazonite from white microcline.

Common sources:
Brazil, Madagascar, Norway, Russia, US

Misnomers:
Colorado Jade, Pike's Peak Jade

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