Amazonite
A variety of Microcline
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About Amazonite
Formula:
K(AlSi3O8)
Name:
Named in 1847 by Johann Friedrich August Breithaupt for an unspecified type locality area "near" the Amazon River.
A green to blue-green variety of K-feldspar, usually microcline, but sometimes applied to orthoclase.
The color is usually caused by an elevated content of Pb (up to 1.2% PbO, ).
However, there are also indications that the green color of some microcline is caused by divalent Fe. Overenthusiastic uses of this name include giving this name to slightly gray-green hues in microcline that are often photosensitive and turn from greenish gray to light smoky gray. Sunlight can sometimes enrich the color of genuine amazonite.
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The color is usually caused by an elevated content of Pb (up to 1.2% PbO, ).
However, there are also indications that the green color of some microcline is caused by divalent Fe. Overenthusiastic uses of this name include giving this name to slightly gray-green hues in microcline that are often photosensitive and turn from greenish gray to light smoky gray. Sunlight can sometimes enrich the color of genuine amazonite.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Amazonite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
184 (as Amazonite)
2704 (as Microcline)
2704 (as Microcline)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:184:7 (as Amazonite)
mindat:1:1:2704:1 (as Microcline)
mindat:1:1:2704:1 (as Microcline)
Chemistry of Amazonite
Mindat Formula:
K(AlSi3O8)
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Amazonite
Other Language Names for Amazonite
Dutch:Amazoniet
Estonian:Amasoniit
French:Amazonite
German:Amazonit
Hebrew:אמאזוניט
Lithuanian:Amazonitas
Polish:Amazonit
Portuguese:Amazonite
Russian:Амазонит
Simplified Chinese:天河石
Spanish:Amazonita
Swedish:Amazonsten
Thai:แอมะซอไนต์
Traditional Chinese:天河石
Ukrainian:Амазоніт
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 530 photos of Amazonite associated with Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| 171 photos of Amazonite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 150 photos of Amazonite associated with Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 94 photos of Amazonite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 78 photos of Amazonite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 70 photos of Amazonite associated with Schorl | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| 47 photos of Amazonite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 37 photos of Amazonite associated with Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| 25 photos of Amazonite associated with Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| 25 photos of Amazonite associated with Fluor-schorl | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
Radioactivity
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Amazonite in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Amazonite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-184.html
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References for Amazonite
Localities for Amazonite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Fernando Sardi et al. (2016) |
Australia | |
| Girdauskas Minerals specimen |
| Personal collecting +1 other reference |
| Thompson (ed) | |
| Walters et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Greg Dainty colln. +1 other reference |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) +3 other references |
| Calderwood +2 other references |
| Ravensgate Mining Industry Consultants (2015) |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Wolgang Ecker collection |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Aufschluss 1972 (SB) |
Brazil | |
| Mason (1976) | |
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| Foord et al. (1986) |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Betts (n.d.) |
| e Souza et al. (2016, July) |
| e Souza et al. (2016, July) +1 other reference | |
| e Souza et al. (2016, July) | |
| minerals.gps.caltech.edu (2003) |
Canada | |
| A. Kerr (2010) |
| CanRockhound v.3 +2 other references |
| Gross (1957) |
| 162-165. +1 other reference |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) |
| Sinkankas (1959) | |
| Sabina (1986) +1 other reference | |
| Sabina (1986) | |
| Sabina (1986) | |
| GSC misc. report 39 | |
| Ercit (1994) | |
| Satterly (1977) |
| Satterly (1977) | |
| Jacob Stanaszek Collection +2 other references | |
| Sabina (1971) |
| Mason (1976) | |
| Ercit (1994) |
| Gatineau (Hull) +1 other reference |
| Mason (1976) | |
| King (n.d.) |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) | |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) | |
| Rocks and Minerals For The Collector: ... +4 other references |
| Sabina (2007) +1 other reference |
| Stevenson et al. (1986) |
| Olivier Langelier Collection |
| Ann P. Sabina - Rocks and mineral ... |
| M et al. (1971) |
| Sessional Papers ... of the ... ... | |
| Fred Schuster |
| Steadman et al. (2015) |
| Steadman et al. (2015) | |
China | |
| Chen et al. (2022) |
| Liu et al. (2024) |
| Chen et al. (2025) |
| Wu et al. (2022) |
| Yang et al. (2019) +1 other reference |
| Fengjun Nie et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
| www.smartminerals.com (2004) |
| Zhang et al. (2022) |
| Duan et al. (2024) |
| National Geological Archives of China ... |
| Ju et al. (2022) |
| Zhang et al. (2022) |
| Zunzhong Zhang et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
| Lanying Ma and Jianhua Chen (2000) |
| Zhi et al. (2021) | |
| Bin Chen and Borming Jahn (2002) +1 other reference |
| www.smartminerals.com (2004) |
| Ganfu Shen (2002) |
| Lavinsky (n.d.) | |
Czech Republic | |
| Burkart E. (1953) +2 other references |
| Historic mineral collection National ... |
| Škoda +3 other references |
| Škoda +2 other references |
Egypt | |
| Alekseev et al. (2023) |
| Küster (2009) +1 other reference | |
| Helba et al. (1997) +1 other reference | |
| Abd El-Naby (2009) | |
Ethiopia | |
| Küster (2009) |
| Kaiser (2006) |
Europe | |
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Finland | |
| Hytönen (1999) |
| Hietala |
France | |
| Bariand et al. (n.d.) |
Germany | |
| Gerstenberg (n.d.) |
| H. Vollstädt et al. (Dresden) | |
Ghana | |
| Adams et al. (2023) |
Japan | |
| Sadanaga et al. (1974) |
| Nakano et al. (2010) |
Libya | |
| Peter Seroka collection |
Madagascar | |
| Pezzotta |
| Laurs et al. (Skip) |
| Behier (1960) |
| Lacroix (1922) |
| Behier (1963) |
| - (2004) |
| Michel Arliguie collection & photo (Photo ID: 954053, old sample) |
| Behier (1958) +1 other reference |
| Behier (1958) | |
| Behier (1963) |
| Michel Arliguie collection & photo (Photo ID: 950254, old sample) | |
| Behier (1960) |
| Behier (1963) | |
| Michel Arliguie collection & photo (Photo ID: 947263 , old sample) |
| Michel Arliguie collection & photo (Photo ID: 947600, old sample) |
| Behier (1963) |
| Rakotoarison (1964, May) | |
| Lacroix (1922) |
| Rakotoarison (1964, May) | |
| Rakotoarison (1964, May) | |
| Ranorosoa (1986) +1 other reference | |
| Knut Edvard Larsen collection (MM-2022) | |
| Rakotoarison (1964, May) | |
| Rakotoarison (1964, May) +1 other reference | |
| Lacroix (1912) | |
| Ranorosoa (1986) +1 other reference |
| Ranorosoa (1986) | |
| Rakotoarison (1964, May) |
| Behier (1958) +1 other reference |
| Lacroix (1922) |
| De Vito et al. (2006) | |
| Behier (1959) +1 other reference |
| Lapis 29 (5) | |
| In Collection of Martin Slama |
Malawi | |
| Dr. Hans-Gunter Mylius (http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-267338.html) |
| Rečnik (2011) | |
Mali | |
| Traore et al. (2025) |
Mauritania | |
| Marsh et al. (2015) |
| Marsh et al. (2015) | |
| Marsh et al. (2015) | |
| Marsh et al. (2015) | |
| Marsh et al. (2015) | |
| Marsh et al. (2015) | |
Mongolia | |
| Breiter et al. (2024) |
| Dostal et al. (2022) +1 other reference |
| Tumenbayar et al. (2000) +1 other reference |
Mozambique | |
| Wilson et al. (2000) |
| Wilson et al. (2000) | |
| Wilson et al. (2000) | |
| Wilson et al. (2000) |
| Wilson et al. (2000) | |
| PMPB Meulenbeld collection Photo ID: ... |
| Harrison (2025) |
| Figueiredo et al. (2008) |
| Wilson et al. (2000) |
| Wilson et al. (2000) | |
| Moiana (2010) |
| Moiana (2010) | |
Myanmar | |
| American Mineralogist (2008) +1 other reference |
| Harald Schillhammer collection +1 other reference |
| Sieghard Ellenberger data | |
| Praszkier et al. (2012) | |
| Harald Schillhammer collection | |
Namibia | |
| www.prodg.cc (2003) |
| von Bezing (2007) |
Nepal | |
| Simmons et al. (2011) |
| Krishna P. Kaphle | |
North Korea | |
| Sanbonsugi (1943) |
| Kondo (1940) |
North Macedonia | |
| Jančev et al. (2017) |
| Ermolaeva et al. (2019) | |
| Bermanec et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
Norway | |
| Frigstad (1968) |
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| Neumann et al. (1960) +2 other references |
| Andersen (1931) | |
| Neumann (1985) | |
| Frigstad (1968) | |
| Frigstad (1968) | |
| Müller et al. (2017) |
| Stensrud (2009) | |
| Frigstad (1968) |
| Wilke (1976) |
| Frigstad (1968) |
| Neumann et al. (1960) |
| Neumann et al. (1960) | |
| Hurum et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
| Wilke (1976) |
| Husdal (2023) |
| Husdal (2011) | |
| Husdal (2020) | |
| Geological Survey of Norway. The ... +1 other reference | |
| aps.ngu.no (n.d.) |
| Larsen et al. (1999) |
| Malcherek et al. (2025) | |
| Ellingsen et al. (1995) |
| Bergstøl et al. (1988) |
| Oftedal (1943) | |
| Steffenssen (2018) | |
| Oftedal (1943) | |
| Dons (1963) |
| Nordrum et al. (2006) |
| Knut Edvard Larsen (2023) |
Pakistan | |
| Sahad Shakir dealer stock |
Peru | |
| Hyrśl (2012) |
Poland | |
| Kocher (2010) |
Portugal | |
| personal find |
| Alves (n.d.) |
Russia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Pekov (1998) | |
| Kolesnichenko | |
| Bailey (1980) +1 other reference | |
| Dubinina et al. (2011, July) | |
| Skublov et al. (2023) |
| Bruce D. Marsh (1996) |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) | |
| Ostroumov M.N. et al. (1975) +3 other references | |
| Lunts et al. (1972) +2 other references | |
| Lunts et al. (1972) | |
| Pekov et al. (2008) |
| [World of Stones 95:5-6 |
| Kuznetsova (2009) |
| Breiter et al. (2024) |
| www.minsocam.org (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| www.minsocam.org (n.d.) |
| Thomas et al. (2009) |
| Grant (2001) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
South Korea | |
| Hideo Tsuda (1969) |
Soviet Union (1922-1991) | |
Spain | |
| Calvo (2018) |
Sri Lanka | |
| A. Pitawala et al. (2008) |
Sweden | |
| SGU rapp130 (2009) |
| Augsten (2010) |
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| Selway et al. (2002) |
| Gustafsson (1992) |
| Gustafsson (1992) | |
| Lorin (2002) |
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| Wallerius (1932) |
Tajikistan | |
| Evseev (1995) |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
Tanzania | |
| Hintze (2010) +1 other reference |
Ukraine | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Strong (1964) +3 other references |
| Verbal confirmation by J. Walker who ... |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Hanley et al. (1950) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) | |
| USGS Bulletin 1042-G +1 other reference | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Meeves et al. (1966) | |
| Hanley et al. (1950) +1 other reference | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| - (2005) | |
| Mason (1976) +2 other references | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| American Mineralogist +1 other reference | |
| Rocks & Minerals (Sept. 2001) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Am Min 50:1179-1212 +1 other reference | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Jim Hall |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Brigatti et al. (2000) | |
| Seaman (1976) | |
| Landes (1935) +1 other reference | |
| King et al. (1991) +1 other reference | |
| Amefican Mineralogist +1 other reference | |
| "Dan Costian" Collection | |
| Lavinsky (n.d.) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Lavinsky (n.d.) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Lloyd Tate collection | |
| Fabre (n.d.) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Rock Currier and Bob Bartsch collections | |
| Fabre (n.d.) | |
| Bull. Minéral. | |
| Betts (n.d.) | |
| Specimen from Joe Dorris collection ... +2 other references | |
| www.exceptionalminerals.com | |
| Dorris (2013) | |
| Fabre Minerals. | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Michael C Michayluk Collection | |
| David Eicher |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Pinnacle 5 Minerals specimens | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Betts (n.d.) | |
| Shann Whynot-Young Collection | |
| www.exceptionalminerals.com | |
| Mathew Crystalman | |
| Moritz (n.d.) |
| Scovil (1992) |
| Weber et al. (1995) | |
| Bastin (1910) |
| Zodac (1941) +1 other reference | |
| Ransom (1974) |
| Cook (1978) |
| carson armstrong |
| King et al. (1994) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Gleba (2008) |
| Gleba (2008) | |
| Gleba (2008) | |
| P Cristofono collection | |
| Sears (1905) +1 other reference | |
| Sears (1905) | |
| Emerson (1895) |
| Gobla (2012) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Mandarino (2000) |
| Rocks and Minerals (1990) |
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| Cristofono (n.d.) |
| Rocks and Minerals (1990) | |
| Smith (2005) | |
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| Morrill (1960) |
| Ransom (1974) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Richard A.Volkert et al. (2005) +1 other reference | |
| King (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| Michael N. Spilde et al. (2011) |
| Michael N. Spilde et al. (2011) | |
| Steve Dubyk photo and specimen | |
| Manchester (1931) |
| Richard James Jacquot |
| Rocks & Min.: 60:92. |
| Richard James Jacquot |
| "Mineralogy of the Ray Mica Mine" by ... | |
| Gordon (1922) |
| Keith Robertson Collection | |
| Michael W. Kieron coll. |
| Miller. C. E. (1971) |
| Museum of Natural History et al. (unaccessioned lot) | |
| Ransom (1974) |
| Dorothy M. Schlegal (1957) |
| Mason (1976) |
| Rocks & Min.: 60: 165. +2 other references | |
| Richards et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Ransom (1974) | |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Ransom (1974) | |
| Rocks & Min.:60:168. |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Cordua (1998) |
| R. Rizzo collection |
Vietnam | |
| Pham Van Long et al. (2004) |
| Pham Van Long et al. (2004) |
| Wilson (2007) +1 other reference |
Pikes Peak, El Paso County, Colorado, USA