Smoky Quartz 7x13mm Faceted Puff Rectangle - 9 Inch Flat Nose Pliers Amazonite is a member of

Amazonite is a member of the feldspar family

as it is softer than both Jasper and Rhyolite

mustard yellow

It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil

Smoky Quartz 7x13mm Faceted Puff Rectangle - 9 Inch Flat Nose Pliers Amazonite is a member ofSmoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to gray crystal. The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone. Smoky Quartz it the national gem of Scotland, where it was mined since around 300 BCE. Note Due to the unique hand made manufacturing process of these beads, the strand