Amazonite - Brazil

This is a delightful stone for the ladies, a minty pale green which really lights up when being worn. Subtle crystal sparkles from deep inside and the natural pale mottled appearance make it a desirable choice. A close relative of the Moonstone and Labradorite - It's light bending effects are more gentle and refined.

As a material for Lapidary, it's a joy, a little harder than Sodalite - it cuts quickly and predictably, although it can be a little brittle when thin. The shaping and grinding are straightforward and polish is achieved quite easily on the finer diamond pads below 3 microns. I set the 25x18mm cabochon in a commercial silver plated setting.

25x18mm Amazonite - Brazil